Weeding is most people's least favorite garden task. We've identified five herbs that can help muscle out weeds, as well as ...

“This is the first time that we have observed a wild animal applying a quite potent medicinal plant directly to a wound,” said co-author Isabelle Laumer, a biologist at the Max Planck ...

Sometimes, medicine comes from a pill bottle. Other times, it grows right in your backyard, if only you knew how to access it ...

Thyme, scientifically known as Thymus vulgaris, is an herb with purported antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory ...

We’ve been writing about Tama Matsuoka Wong for more than a decade—first in 2013 when we joined her for a foraging (and ...

Grow, harvest and season your holiday meals with fresh herbs grown indoors in a windowsill garden. Add to the experience by using potted herbs and a few holiday adornments to dress up the table.

Oct. 15, 2024 — Bonobos, endangered great apes that are among our closest relatives, might be more vulnerable than previously understood, finds a genetics study that reveals three distinct ...

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Know how to grow the versatile sage herb plant at home, offering practical tips on sowing, planting, watering, and care. Sage is a hardy, low-maintenance plant that provides aromatic leaves year-round ...

Oct. 10, 2024 — Biologists have curated the red milkweed beetle's genome and its arsenal of genes related to plant-feeding and other biological traits. They sequenced and assembled the entire ...

It has a long history as an herbal remedy for many things ... Blessed thistle is suggested to be an effective medicinal plant that has antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.

After it goes dormant, wait to cut back to the basal rosette in late fall or early winter. Some support may be needed for taller plants. Photo Credit: Joost. J. Bakker / Flickr / CC BY 2.0 Wild indigo ...