The grey patches are likely lichen, a combination of a fungus and an algae. It is harmless to you and the tree. It is common ...

Gardens that provide the plants and flowers for The Lake House on Canandaigua are an apt metaphor for the resort itself.

Space — or the lack of it — doesn’t have to stand between you and a fruitful garden. You just have to be creative.

In the UK, we have more than 100 varieties of poisonous flowers in our woodlands and field margins. These are the seven ...

Since ancient times, herbs have been used as natural remedies for a variety of viral infections. Here are 15 herbs with powerful antiviral properties.

From the island nation of Indonesia to the highlands of Ethiopia, one of Asia’s largest natural remedy producers, Sido Muncul ...

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Yarrow, showy evening primrose, Russian sage and so many more flowering plants are perfectly happy in sunny, rocky landscapes ...

Why mow when you can grow?' That question lies at the heart of an emerging movement that replaces turfgrass with tomatoes, ...

Get the best flavor and longest storage life from your homegrown garlic with proper harvesting, curing and storage. Then, ...