Summer—the season of breezy outfits, beach getaways, and endless outdoor fun. But let’s be honest—while summer is all about ...

MUSCAT: Amid growing environmental challenges, preserving biodiversity and protecting plant species from extinction has ...

Lavender. Pandur E, Balatinácz A, Micalizzi G, et al. Anti-inflammatory effect of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia Mill.) essential oil prepared during different plant phenophases on THP-1 macrophages ...

Plant in spring, once the soil has warmed up. Many lavenders are hardy, but some types, such as French lavender (Lavandula stoechas), should ideally be brought under cover in the winter and kept in a ...

The scent and feel of a fresh load of laundry instantly lifts the spirits. However, soft laundry can be surprisingly hard to ...

Lavender is a beautiful addition to any outdoor space, but novice gardeners may not know where to begin when it comes to planting and keeping such plants alive. The plant itself is not demanding ...

This variety flowers well over several months and forms a neat mound. Lavender is a small shrub rather than a perennial, but it’s so often grown with perennials that we’ve included it here. The ...

Our gardening habits are shifting, and so too is the way we are shopping for our outdoor spaces. The recent news of ...

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