Florida anise is an easy-to-grow, Southeastern native shrub that offers year-round garden interest. If you haven’t heard of ...

Anise Hyssop prefers full sun. It may grow in partial shade but will get lanky without enough sunlight. Anise hyssop will do ...

The final Super Plant we’re announcing this year is an evergreen shrub called Florida Sunshine anise. You’ll sometimes hear ...

We grow several short-lived perennial herbs here as cool-season annuals because they ... oregano, thyme, sage, lavender, ...

Star anise, a common spice in Asian cuisine, offers a surprising number of health benefits. From boosting immunity and aiding ...

are naturally understory plants that have adapted to thrive in shady areas. Like many of its fellow Illicium members, Florida Sunshine anise prefers moist soils. Just be sure they still drain and ...

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

Natural loofah sponges actually come from the fruits of vine-growing Luffa plants. These plants are part of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) making them relatives of watermelons, cucumbers and ...

plant your fullest-season varieties first when you plant early. This is the opposite of normal planting. 2. Do not plant shorter-season maturity groups than those rated for your natural environment.

What do plants need to grow? Plants are a very important part of our environment because they provide us with oxygen to breathe and food to eat. Plants can be of different sizes, shapes and ...

Plants help people and animals to live. Plants provide food for people and animals to eat. They also make oxygen. All people and animals need oxygen to breathe. Plants are a very important part of ...

Only I’m not holding a lighter, I’m holding a watering can, and my coping mechanism of choice is tending to my plants. Because here’s the thing: when I’m feeling stressed or anxious ...