Borage plants grow three feet tall and two feet wide and self-sow with ease so that you will enjoy their garden presence for years to come. Ornamentals. Mexican flame vine (Senecio confusus) is a fast ...

Gardening enthusiasts are constantly searching for new plants that offer both beauty and practicality. One such herb that’s quickly becoming a favorite among gardeners worldwide is borage. Originally ...

Borage oil, which comes from the seeds of the borage plant, is gaining recognition as a natural supplement because it’s high in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). This essential omega-6 fatty acid is ...

Preventive spraying of pesticides, such as one specific to caterpillars – Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. kurstaki (Btk) – requires regular applications. This will incur cost, time and effort, and is ...

Celery is an important herb in Louisiana cooking. Herbs we grow as cool-season annuals include parsley, cilantro/coriander, ...

Borage oil comes from the borago officinalis plant that is native to the Mediterranean. The plant (adored by bees) is otherwise known as ‘starflower’ thanks to its beautiful blue star-shaped ...

Borage leaves are furry and become more prickly with age, so they need to be picked young and chopped finely. The stalks can be cooked like any other vegetable.

However, marjoram only grows perennially in Hardiness Zones 9 and 10, so you may need to plant it every year to get the full benefits of this fragrant herb. Borage isn’t grown as frequently as some of ...

You can grow herbs from seeds, of course, but going this route takes longer to achieve a full-sized plant. You can stick to familiar herbs like parsley, or perhaps you’re up for branching out to ...

Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) from plants is a very common phenomenon as potentially irritant plants and plant products are commonly found in the everyday environment, including the home ...

Plant cells have several structures not found in other eukaryotes. In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls ...