Martha Stewart is a huge fan of a tree that is known for adding fragrance and attracting birds to yards and gardens, which ...

Otherwise, it's totally nontoxic. Most bay leaves on the market today come from the bay laurel tree, which is native to the Mediterranean. One reason for the leaves' bad reputation may have something ...

Shorter days mean less time in the garden; peruse gardening websites, magazines, and seed catalogs instead. Source: Adapted ...

A UC Berkeley-led citizen science project has discovered at least four outbreaks of a new, potentially more aggressive form ...

From now through the end of December is the time of year to inspect your trees for Sudden Oak Death. The mold pathogen that causes Sudden Oak Death, phytophthora ramorum, is most active during wet ...

May these plants and their histories be reminders to pay attention to current situations, near and far, and to be wary of ...

Many popular herbs are annual plants that survive just one season. Others are perennials, which live and are productive for ...

chives and bay laurel (which is a small tree). An herb is simply the leafy parts of a plant with pleasant flavors and aromas. Herbs differ from spices, which are made from plants’ seeds ...

The arrest came after officials placed fire bans across the state after it saw more than 100 brush fires over a week span ...