A cottage garden is full of gorgeous flowers without a perfect manicured lawn or landscape. These perennial and annual ...

For many people — including myself— that’s lip balm. I have multiples of my favorites (there’s a teeny tub of Vaseline and a Rhode peptide lip treatment in my every bag) and somehow still ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...

The downside of having a lush, abundant garden patch is that wild herbivores like deer and rabbits might get to your harvest before you do! Unfortunately, there's no way to make any garden 100% ...

From an $80 La Mer lip balm to a $7 tube of Aquaphor, we’ve truly tried it all, and we’re sharing the different products that actually work for us — starting with the Botanical Barrier ...

Wild plants may hold the key to building resilient crops for a world that is increasingly impacted by climate change. As global temperatures rise and weather patterns shift, the search for hardy, ...

Lemon balm, a perennial herb belonging to the mint family, is cherished for its fragrant lemon-scented leaves. Cultivating it at home in small indoor pots is not only possible but also gratifying.

We’re talking about lemon balm: the citrus-scented herb which has long been known for its naturopathic functions, and was used as far back as the Middle Ages to help with ailments. But lately, ...

The media and fans are trying to determine whether the Minnesota Wild will be buyers. They may want to capitalize on a strong start but probably don’t want to deplete their farm system and ...

Bee balm, bergamot, Oswego tea, and horsemint are all common names for Monarda, a flowering herb in the mint family. With a red, fuchsia, or purple spiky flower head that looks a bit like a jester's ...

Image via Depositphotos As the name suggests, bee balm is a favourite among bees. Hummingbirds and butterflies also frequent this aromatic plant. Its vibrant ... food sources for pollinators. Brown ...

If you’ve never heard of Texas wild rice, you’re not alone. The plant’s obscurity is a consequence of its rarity. Endemic to Central Texas and listed as federally endangered, Zizania texana ...