Gardening

By 2036, Michigan will be warmer, wetter in winter, drier in summer, and subject to more extreme weather events than today. The federal government's abandonment of climate regulation increases the likelihood of the higher-emissions pathway, thereby accelerating these trends. But Michigan remains one of the most livable places in a warming America—abundant water, state-level clean energy commitments, and a climate that, while changing, avoids the catastrophic heat and drought.

You can find edible plants in nearly every part of Michigan, from hardwood forests to marshy lowlands. Dandelion isn’t just a common yard weed—its young leaves, roots, and flowers are all edible in the right season. Sheep sorrel also grows wild here and has a lemony flavor that works well raw or cooked. Even something like plantain, which often grows between sidewalk cracks, has edible leaves that are packed with fiber. Chicory grows along roadsides and offers bitter leaves a