If you have a lawn, you may have seen dandelions, those far reaching, daisy-like weeds that come in a variety of shapes and sizes, from stalks covered in downy tufts to yellow rosettes. These ...

At first mention of dandelion (taraxacum officinale), an image of that annoying weed in your lawn may pop up. What you may not realize is there are many health benefits associated with drinking ...

A common plant that most of us in North America consider to be a weed was once cherished by ancient civilizations because of its medicinal properties. The Chinese have been using the dandelion in ...

Editor’s Note: This column by the late Bev Davis originally was published on May 9, 2001. Davis passed away Aug. 1, 2010, of a sudden illness. The Register-Herald will continue to publish her previous ...