George Orwell must have had a shaky sense of humor, since he found amusement in the quaking of the planet. He explained, “A earthquake is such fun when it is over.”

Massachusetts native Joseph Breck got much right in his life.

Plants are making their last (seasonal) stand.

The poets never disappoint.

If Salvador Dali was ever looking for a model for a botanical self-portrait, he might have chosen teasel.

In my house, foraging is a favorite family pastime.