Even botanists can be surprised at the sheer variety of a houseplant often known only for being indestructible.

We had a customer at the Farmers’ Market that called us Spice Girls which is more fun than calling us Herb girls. We do carry spices, but we specialize in herbs. Why do we call them spice racks if ...

How lovely would it be to make a cup of fresh mint leaf tea? Or to pluck a fistful of mint to garnish a dessert or to finish ...

Often sold in boxes (usually pre-washed), baby spinach is part of the amaranth family. How to use baby spinach: Toss it into salads with or without other greens. Since it’s often pre-washed, it may be ...

An entirely new plant species, known as a "wooly devil," has been discovered in Big Bend National Park in Texas. This is the first new plant genus and species to have been discovered in a U.S.

Local Botanizing in the Arcata Community Forest By Jess Carey Graphic by Jess Carey One of the first flowers of the season is beginning to bloom in the redwood forest. Graze your eyes across the ...