ASHEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA — What many consider backyard weeds, two western North Carolina herbalists see as a buffet of nutritious, medicinal, and flavorful plants growing right outside the doorstep.
Herbalists Lead Educational Walk Through UNC Asheville Gardens
At the UNC Asheville Botanical Gardens, herbalists Heather Wood Buzzard and Mimi Prunella Hernandez led a group of 15 nature lovers on a walking tour, pointing out plants that can be eaten or used for health remedies.
“You can do sautéed milkweed buds,” said Buzzard, smiling as she described their taste. “I wanna say it’s cheesy. It’s creamy.”
Hernandez, holding a handful of rose hips, added, “It’s so rich in vitamin C.”…