Meghan Holmes is a writer and documentarian specializing in scientific topics such as the environment, invasive species, sustainability, and food issues. She holds a master's in Southern Studies from ...

Are ornamental grape leaves edible? MILLIE: Yes! They’re used to make a dish called dolmade. Pick the leaves, blanch them and then they can be preserved or used straight away. JOSH: Composting worms ...

Like many things in nature, the catalpa tree and catalpa tree worms have a special symbiotic relationship. More than once in my life, I’ve interfered with a plant, critter or bug I was unfamiliar with ...