Experts want to combat new species of plants that are moving around within the United States, and coming from around the ...

Since the dawn of humanity, we have been finding ways to use the gifts of the earth to our advantage and for our survival.

Planting Edmonds is a monthly column written by and for local gardeners. For as long as I can remember, I have been wandering ...

Planting Edmonds is a monthly column written by and for local gardeners. For as long as I can remember, I have been wandering ...

Using flowers to attract hummingbirds is nothing new, but if you want to get more creative with your picks, consider planting herbs instead.

The dandelion is Janet Lawson’s favorite herb. Log In. Log ... school grow plants like spearmint, lavender, thyme, garlic, chives and lemon verbena. The kids learn by doing – for example, ...

Elephants, for example, have been shown to consume leaves used for medicinal purposes by humans, and some researchers suggest the animals are addressing specific needs, like digestion.

Wild chimpanzees have been observed self-medicating their wounds with plants, providing medical aid to other chimps and even removing others from snares left by human hunters, new research suggests.

Chimps use medicinal plants to treat their wounds A new study finds humanity's closest living relatives will chew plants and apply makeshift poultices to wounds, and use leaves for a hygienic scrub.

The herbs and vegetables that give me the most food in winter. Share. ... For example, I like to plant a couple dozen leeks by mid-autumn, ...

"For example, in colder regions, curbing shrub expansion may help mitigate herbal plant disease risks, while in warmer regions, controlling shrub density could be considered a crucial strategy to ...

Herbal medicine is prevalent across the world, but it’s difficult to standardize or regulate. Scientists in Thailand are researching the properties of the plants used in herbal compresses to ...