I previously indicated I would write only about "critters," avoiding plants after misidentifying phlox in an earlier column. However, even though today's column is about plants, I will say its focus ...

This August, one Instagrammer was excited to show the internet an interesting explosive native plant she came across in nature. Luba Magnus (@lubamagnus) posted a video showing off her find. “I found ...

At this time in early August every year jewelweeds, our native impatiens, begin to bloom. They’re commonly called touch-me-not plants because when their fruit matures the swollen capsules explode when ...

Even though I cautioned my 4-year-old granddaughter to hold it very carefully, just her slightest touch set off an amazing explosion. No, she wasn’t playing with fireworks, but instead was holding the ...