My parents visited last week. They live in Boston, and it was the first time I’d seen them in 15 months. In recent years, with the...

If there is one genus that carries the forest system on its shoulders, it is Quercus, the oaks. This photo encapsulates a story about...

This photo tells a story about a mushroom and a plant. Two species are clearly visible: a slightly snail-chewed red-capped Russula...

This was originally published in Asheville's Mountain Xpress in August, 2017. August is one of our peak months for Blue Ridge Orchids. A...