Lee Chicago

Exploring Nature One Step at a Time

  • How to Plant a White Clover Lawn to Save Money

    White Clover Mixed Lawn White clover lawns have been making a buzz online over the past couple of years, and for good reason. People are getting tired of the upkeep and costs of maintaining a soft green lawn and have begun looking into other alternatives. The weekly watering and mowing becomes excessive after a while,…

  • Clover and Other Alternative Lawns – Can They Save You Money?

    White Clover Lawn Clover lawns have increasingly become more well known, talked about on social media and in garden centers. Some alternative lawn plants options are popping up in retail stores, and there are landlords that are choosing those seeds over grass seeds. Many people are starting to make the switch to these tolerant groundcover…

  • Labrador Tea

    Flowering Labrador Tea Labrador Tea has many uses, and is most commonly consumed as a tea, hence it’s name. It is a powerful medicine and the benefits of Labrador Tea include healing the intestinal tract, detoxifying the body, aiding in sleep, and as a remedy for colds, flus, irritated skin, bacterial and fungal disease. It…

  • Sunflowers – The Powerful Healing Food of the Americas

    Sunflowers in a Field Sunflowers are beloved by many for their beautiful bright flowers, but they are more than just a pretty face. The common sunflower (helianthus annuus l.) was a staple for Native Americans and it was used for more than just a tasty snack. Sunflowers were used as a medicine or a dye…

  • Wild Rose Uses – Cosmetic, Medicinal, and Edible

    Wild Rose (Rosa acicularisI) Flower As early spring approaches and the natural world begins to reemerge after winter, so too does the local forager. Wild rose (Rosa acicularis) is one of the species often looked for during early spring, where you can collect the leaves, roots, and stems. Wild rose uses are plentiful, including medicinal,…

  • The Importance of Cedar – Medicinal Properties, Practical Uses and More!

    Eastern White Cedar During Winter This incredibly common tree can be found almost everywhere in Canada! The Cedar tree properties were very valuable to the Indigenous peoples. It was their medicine, their furniture, their transportation, and their sacred plant. There are two species in Canada. Eastern White Cedar (thuja occidentalis) is found around New Brunswick,…

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This is how it all started…

As a child I have always been intrigued by the natural environment. In high school I specialized in environmental studies and worked at a local greenhouse, where I began to research plants. I then went to college to continue pursuing this study, and eventually started working in forestry. I have a collection of books on foraging, herbal properties, and gardening practices. I wish to share my knowledge and hopefully get other people interested in learning more about plants and the environment. Learn with me as I research everything from foraging tips to plant properties.

Lee Chicago

Writer & Journalist