If you’re looking for sweet-smelling plants to add to your garden, balcony, or patio, consider potted lavender: it’s easy to grow, comes in various types and colors, and will bloom for many years.

With its soothing smell, calming color, and yes, distinctly floral taste (use it wisely, folks), it’s easy to see why lavender is one of the most popular plants in homes, gardens, and restaurants.

Woman holding a starter pot with lavender flowers - Irina Shatilova/Shutterstock Plant lavender (Lavandula spp.) where it will grow best and you will be rewarded with a beloved perennial that blooms ...

Q: This morning, I found blossoms on my jade plant! It started as a little plant from an arrangement from my father's 2002 funeral that has been propagated into two large plants. I have never seen ...

Spring is officially here, which means we’re going to be savoring every minute in the sun (and outside of our homes) as much as possible. For many of us, this past pandemic year has involved some home ...

The wonderfully warm weather this weekend is going to make it easy to be outside — getting the Christmas tree, decorating the house (without gloves!), or just plain walking through those wonderful ...