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 ...

Edible flowers are the prettiest way to garnish dishes and drinks. Nestling them in icing to dress up a grocery store cake ...

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 ...

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 ...

Brighten up your morning by incorporating edible flowers like pansies or violas into pancake batter. These flowers retain ...

Herbs we grow as cool-season annuals include parsley, cilantro/coriander, celery, dill, chicory, fennel, borage, arugula and ...

They’re spring’s prettiest ingredient – here’s how to cook with them. Spring brings with it an abundance of fresh produce, ...

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 ...

Ever wanted to learn about cooking with edible flowers? Here is how to get started with the help of our food reporter.