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

Yarrow plants have to be staked in some situations, or else you may find the stems flopped down on the ground after high ...

Knowing the ins and outs of looking after your garden can be hard at the best of time, so it is important to spot these eight ...

as he used yarrow to treat his soldiers’ wounds. There are 140 different species of Achillea, which are characterized by their clustered flowers and hairy, aromatic leaves. Some research ...

Deterring thrips is relatively easy, and many of these thrip prevention tips will help you repel other common plant pests, ...

During the spring and summer the leaves have served as factories where most of the foods necessary for the tree's growth are manufactured. This food-making process takes place in the leaf in numerous ...

Best Indoor Smart Gardens See at Cnet You may not have considered using houseplants to rid your home of bugs, but some common herbs and other plants can act as all-natural repellants. As a bonus ...

This story appears in the October 2012 issue of National Geographic magazine. We have all held leaves, driven miles to see their fall colors, eaten them, raked them, sought their shade.

Pests are common among indoor houseplants since there ... They tend to suck on the stems and leaves of plants, weakening them, and they reproduce quickly, which means that your plant could become ...

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

The Common Data Set (CDS) is a collaboration between university representatives and publishers of college guidebooks (U.S. News & World Report, College Board, and Peterson's). Universities across the ...