The review lists several studies that showed hyssop extract to be able to slow the onset of HSV-1 infection by more than 50% ...

The leaves and remains of the flower heads will also help to hold some of the snow that falls, keeping it farther away from ...

Because we generally only need a few plants of any particular herb to satisfy our culinary ... lavender, monarda, catnip, ...

It is no surprise that hummingbird mint attracts hummingbirds to many gardens. Here are the flowers you should grow nearby to ...

The autumn season is a time of shorter days and cooler temperatures. The landscape has been transformed into a palette of ...

Once a symbol of status and wealth, traditional turf lawns are being replaced by some homeowners seeking increased biodiversity and decreased maintenance. Reducing greenhouse gas emissions by ...

This means the positioning of furniture and even indoor plants matter when creating a flow of harmony that matches the natural order of the world. And according to feng shui experts, there are ...

In Norway’s far north, farmers and growers are finding ways to thrive. Their hard-won wisdom — practical, scientific and ...

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.

This myth acknowledges the great importance that coca leaves had, and continue to have, in the culture and history of the people of the Andes. Despite gaining notoriety in modern times for being ...

Curry leaves are increasingly available in supermarkets and can be found in many Indian or South East Asian grocers. Fresh curry leaves freeze well and retain their flavour for many weeks ...