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, ...

Both wind chimes and water fountains make your garden a sensory retreat. They add quiet sounds that encourage mindfulness and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Golden Rain rosemary has an exceptional fragrance that is pungent and woodsy with citrus and mint undertones. “Rosemary is ...

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