But this dense, dark-leaved evergreen tree – native from China to Thailand – gradually lost its luster with area gardeners. Folks: tea olive deserves a resurgence. Mandarin hat plant This ...

You can find virtually every type of tree, shrub, or flower in faux form these days, but one of our all-time favorite plants is the simple and understated olive tree. We love this specific flora ...

While many lilies are known for their strong fragrance, stargazer lily is a favorite of gardeners for its potent but pleasant scent. If you're in the vicinity of these joyful, upward-facing lilies ...

Now, after a heroic DNA sequencing effort, a collaboration involving hundreds of scientists has created a new family tree for flowering ... including the Guadalupe Island olive, which was ...

One Florida southern live oak, aptly named “Big Tree,” is over 400 years old. It was struck by lightning at least three times and survived multiple hurricanes and yet remains so healthy that ...

COLD SPRING, Minn. — Thin branches — bowing at the weight of lush purple flowers — stretch over 12 feet high in Mike Nistler's "lilac labyrinth." Stepping onto the path between bushes, the ...

Taste is largely determined by the variety of the olive and its degree of ripeness ... which use machines to shake the fruit from the tree, can sometimes damage the fruit. Either way, once picked ...

A new study looked at health associations with more olive oil consumption. From vegetables and legumes to fish and fresh herbs, Mediterranean ingredients provide a wide array of health benefits ...

To simplify the choice, here are a few basics: English lavender (not native to England but successfully adapted to its cooler climate) is early blooming and fragrant, with tall flowering stems ...

The last time I headed down the aisles of my local supermarket to replenish supplies of olive oil, I did an almost cartoonish double-take: I could practically feel my eyes jumping out on stalks as ...