Basil is among the most popular herbs to grow indoors owing to its versatility in the kitchen. It grows well in warm ...

There are a number of gardening “holidays” and observances that we might choose to celebrate in the month of June. Among ...

While everyone knows that slathering yourself with a spray that contains DEET can effectively keep mosquitoes at bay, plenty ...

Why You Shouldn't Grow Mint. Mint is a highly invasive species, and can grow up to two feet tall in a single growing ...

Part of the mint family, this herb has a pleasant, citrusy fragrance and adds plenty of visual interest thanks to its unique ...

Skip the expensive herb planters at the store. With this easy hack, you can turn old drawers into an herb garden by stacking ...

Don’t let biting bugs keep you from enjoying your outdoor spaces this year. Instead, scatter plants that keep mosquitoes in ...

The ideal period to harvest is when the aromatic compounds are at their peak. This is typically June and early July when ...

Last week’s column highlighted the garden herbs peppermint, chamomile, lemon balm, and fennel. Teas made from herbs in today’s column are more unusual since they are drought tolerant plants often ...

Gardner recommends researching the water and light needs of your plants and making sure to water them in the morning. She also notes that basil and mint are the easiest herbs to start with and ...

is the mint of candies and ice cream. Sage is a beautiful plant, with large textural foliage available in colors ranging from silver to purple to multi-hued. This perennial Mediterranean herb ...

Gardeners have been alerted to a surge in sightings of a fearsome hornet that wreaks havoc on bees and flowers – but luckily, there's one common herb ... smell of mint. You can plant mint ...