The sun-kissed leaves of rosemary don't just bring culinary flair to your kitchen — they're a plant that packs a powerful punch against pests. As the breeze stirs the plant's needle-like foliage, ...

In our busy lives, it can be difficult to find time to stop and smell the flowers, so try streamlining the process by bringing a flower's scent to you. This is easily done by filling your garden with ...

If you have limited outdoor space but still want to enjoy greenery, a vertical garden wall can be a great solution.

Whether you're looking for herb garden ideas for your kitchen windowsill or want to create a fragrant herb border in your garden, there are so many wonderful ways to get started. From refreshing mint ...

The garden world is full of long and winding roads. Last June, on a trek up a mountain in the Bernese Alps, I stumbled on a flowering specimen of February daphne (Daphne mezereum), a delightful plant ...

Trees are a desirable element for most yards in that they create shade, provide privacy, and—obviously—add greenery. But certain trees can also offer up a sweet-smelling fragrance, in addition to ...

There is no denying the fact that chipmunks are cute. You just can't help but smile if you spot one with cheeks stuffed with food. But what if the food is your precious plants that you worked so hard ...

I’m just back from a fall bulb-planting expedition in Rice Park with the St. Paul Garden Club and covered in mud from head to toe. I need a hot shower but I’m thinking I’d better pass on what I ...

Gardeners tend to focus on a garden’s appearance, but a well-rounded yard can please all the senses. One of the joys of plants is their wonderful scents, which range from sweet to spicy to pungent. A ...

Floral fragrance attracts insect pollinators. Foliar aroma repels insect pathogens. It might repel other herbivores also. Tony Tomeo can be contacted at tonytomeo.com.

Mary Greeley radiation oncologist Dr. Shane Hopkins looked out to a fresh lawn adjacent to the cancer center, imagining how a garden could serve his patients in the cancer ward — a vision that could ...

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