This program is in partnership with and presented by Lexington Living Landscapes.

Native plants aren’t just for insects; many people find them delicious too! Plants that can nourish both groups provide an additional incentive for us to plant them in our yards and landscapes, benefiting all. Join Russ Cohen, expert forager and author of Wild Plants I Have Known…and Eaten, for a virtual tour of at least two dozen species of native edible wild plants suitable for adding to your own landscape, or nibbling on as you encounter them in other locales.  Keys to the identification of each species will be provided, along with details about edible portion(s), season(s) of availability, preparation method(s), and propagation.

Until his retirement in June of 2015, Russ Cohen’s “day job” was serving as the Rivers Advocate for the Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game’s Division of Ecological Restoration. Now Russ has more time to pursue his passion for connecting to nature via his taste buds, and assisting others in doing the same.  Russ operates a small nursery outside of Boston, where he grows/keeps hundreds of edible native plants, and collaborates with a wide variety of landowning organizations (including the Town of Lexington) to plant them in appropriate places on their properties – a modern-day Johnny Appleseed for wild edibles. Read more about Russ here.

Registration is required. After registering, you will receive an email with a Zoom link to attend the program. Send any questions to caryprograms@minlib.net.