By Scott Aker Throughout much of the country, now is the time to face the coming cold. Any plants you want to keep must be moved to warmer quarters. For many gardeners...
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by Erin Holden Scrunched up faces. Tongues sticking out. Sounds of choking and disgust. Unfortunately this is the usual reaction when I’m finally able to coax...
By Rachel Cywinski (This article is an abridged version originally appearing on the Native Plant Society of Texas website, November 30, 2020. Thanks to the author for...
University of South Florida Health-led team discovers that the compound fenchol has the same beneficial effect as gut-derived metabolites in reducing neurotoxic amyloid...
By Susan Belsinger Greetings and Happy Autumn! I am writing this on the evening of the full harvest moon—it is shining bright in the night sky just over the treetops. We...
By Chrissy Moore Medlar (Mespilus germanica) isn’t the first tree you think of to include in your herb garden, but it certainly gets high marks for obscure and...
Other Types Of Tea Diabetics Can Drink PEPPERMINT TEA CAN TREAT COUGH, SORE THROAT, DIABETES, LOWER HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND MORE With regard to hydrating the blood, all...
By Amy Forsberg I had what seemed like a simple question: How and why did cardamom, the spice native to southern India, become such an essential and beloved baking spice...
By Karen KennedyHSA Education Coordinator The lazy days of summer quickly transition to the more scheduled and hurried days of autumn. While glorious hues are found in...
Nothing adds a spicy kick to your meal like some cayenne pepper. Historically used by many societies including the Americas and China, cayenne pepper is a powerful plant...