Nature is a treasure trove of hidden wonders, and one of those unsung heroes is the humble yarrow. Despite its widespread ...

Share on Pinterest Yarrow tea is brewed from a popular medicinal herb. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) has been used for thousands of years for its potential health benefits. Its genus name ...

Some perennials should be pruned in fall, while others benefit from waiting until spring. This guide provides insight into ...

Herbal remedies are alternative medicines derived from plant matter. For centuries, people have used the leaves, seeds, stems, and oil extracts of various plants in medicine. However, herbal ...

Some turn to herbs for stress and anxiety, looking to tap into a natural remedy. Studies show the stress-relieving benefits of certain herbs. As a more natural method than pharmaceutical options ...

A series of plant sales coming up feature native varieties that don’t need a lot of water or fuss and that provide food and ...

The plant most commonly sold in nurseries as the citrosa or mosquito plant is a lemon-scented geranium. The lemony essential ...

However, some thrips, including rose thrips, onion thrips, and western flower thrips, damage plants. They can weaken ...

When anyone mentions teaching children about plants, I recall a scenario from when my son, now 20, was very young. I’ll save ...

Plant ecology is a sub-discipline of ecology focussed on the distribution and abundance of plants, and their interactions with the biotic and abiotic environment. Wood density is an important ...

Fragrant perennials — butterfly bush (Buddleia), yarrow, wormwood, Dianthus, some day lilies and hostas, bee balm (Monarda), ...