Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) has been used for centuries as a medicinal herb! You likely recognize the name licorice — it’s also seen in candy. And while most store-bought options you find today aren’t made with the actual licorice root plant, that familiar sweet...
What is the right name for it—coneflower or echinacea?
The answer is both!
It's called a coneflower, the name given for the cone-shaped portion of the flower. It's also sometimes called echinacea, the name derived from the Greek word “ekhinos” meaning sea urchin.
Whether you...
Imagine the joy of being able to shop for fruit and vegetables right in your backyard rather than at the grocery store. That dream is now a reality for around 42% of Americans. They now spend their hard-earned dollars on seed and saplings rather than squash and spinach from the store.
If...
Did you know the first roses were most likely cultivated in China around 5,000 years ago? The Romans started using rosehips for medicinal purposes soon after, and the Egyptians for scent.
Filled to the brim with juicy, vitamin-packed flesh, the hips of a rose plant are an...
Did you know archaeologists have found rose bushes that are 1000 years old? And really, it's no wonder they're still a popular choice for gardens and budding horticulturists.
They have incredible scents, look gorgeous in a garden, and you can even eat them and add them...
Plant a zucchini and feed the world, the saying goes. Well my over exuberant self had to plant the WHOLE package of zucchini seeds because what if those pill bugs liked zucchini seeds and left me with none like my lettuce, like my beans? I didn't stop to consider that they might all grow....
