Although it’s known as a weed in many cultures, purslane is a highly nutritious, leafy green vegetable. It’s chock full of antioxidants, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids, and beneficial plant compounds.

A garden invader is Purslane. This “weed” is a low growing succulent with a red stem, green tear drops shaped leaves and small yellow flowers. Since it’s invasive, it spreads out like a small rug.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. My mom always has an abundance of flowers on her deck and in her yard that grow and bloom all summer long. Several years ago, she ...

Growing up in the Midwest a salad was defined by what you put on it rather than by greens that comprised it. Iceberg lettuce was topped with dressing from a jar. French? Thousand Island? Blue Cheese?

Purslane, also known as common purslane, little hogweed, pigweed, fatweed, or pusle, is found worldwide. In the U.S., it's often considered a nuisance. But in other parts of the globe, it's regularly ...

Purslane is a great source of omega-3 fatty acids. Wondering about the many purslane health benefits? The purslane omega 3 content is high for a tasty, easy-to-grow weed. Common in our yards but ...

We eat a lot of greens at our house and this is especially true in the summer, when the season’s bounty needs very little in the way of preparation. We love the simplicity of grilling, and a bowlful ...

It’s in the nature of every living creature to try and survive. Purslane is the ultimate survivor, which unfortunately makes it the ultimate nuisance for many homeowners. Not only does this glossy ...

Until recently, our yard had a number of bare spots. Not anymore. All of a sudden, many of those exposed areas are covered with the tiny pink flowers of Portulaca pilosa, commonly known as pink ...

So far this growing season I have tried to keep the weeds at bay by pulling, spading, rototilling, shouting at them (they say that plants can sometimes respond to the sound of the human voice), ...