Graeme P. Berlyn, a world-renowned expert on the anatomy and physiology of plants and trees, died Feb. 16 in Hamden at the age of 90. Berlyn, whose breadth of research included wood anatomy, plant embryology, tissue culture, biotechnology, and the morphology and physiology of trees and forests in relation to environmental stress, taught at YSE for more than 60 years.
Herbal weeds are nearly everywhere, and their benefits are many. Here are five of my favorite beneficial weeds that you can likely find in your own backyard!