As the leaves come down, we begin to notice plants such as cattails that will persist into winter and perhaps until spring. Native cattails have long provided food, shelter, medicine, and more to ...

The smoke from a smoldering cattail seed head makes passable insect repellent. Tim MacWelch The common cattail (Typha latifolia) is a tall marsh plant often growing in dense stands in wetland areas ...

I spent too much time this past weekend trying to get a great action shot of the red-winged blackbirds at my neighbor’s pond. You know how sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees? In this ...

Discover the versatile world of cattails with Evie in this enlightening episode of Outdoor Discover the versatile world of cattails with Evie in this enlightening episode of Outdoor Elements. From ...

Question: What can you tell me about cattails? Are they good or bad? I have some in my pond. Answer: In this case, cattails can be both “good” or “bad” – depending on your point of view. Some people ...

On a winter day, I drove down to a nearby wetland bisected by a town road and walked carefully onto the ice. I was looking for cattail heads to dissect so I could meet the caterpillars who overwinter ...

If you dare, take a peek at the reality TV test of human survival skills on "Naked And Afraid." On each show a man and a woman must greet each other buck naked to begin their 21 day struggle to stay ...

You see them almost everywhere there is wild water. Cattails — those long, spikey stalks and corn-ear-shaped heads. They are a forager’s delight! My oldest daughter would say, “Eeeew, Mother! I am not ...

As the leaves come down, we begin to notice plants such as cattails that will persist into winter and perhaps until spring. Native cattails have long provided food, shelter, medicine, and more to ...

I spent too much time this past weekend trying to get a great action shot of the red-winged blackbirds at my neighbor’s pond. You know how sometimes you can’t see the forest for the trees? In this ...