I love lemons. I long for their tangy-sweet fragrance and satiny juice that runs down my fingers after slicing through their dimpled yellow peel. I long for anything lemon; lemon pie, lemon scented ...

Finally, we’ve had a stretch of warm, sunny days. We could use the rain (we’re under a drought warning), but its hard to beat an afternoon spent outdoors potting up new plants. It’s still early for ...

“About a month ago I read that lemon grass is a great deterrent for mosquitoes. Well, I have checked every big box store, called all the local nurseries and have not been able to find any. I would ...

Lemon is one of the most magic scents in the garden. Much as I love roses — especially a cloud of rose perfume on a hot day — lemon scents are often stronger, as they come from the leaves, not the ...

Planting lemon balm companion plants is a great way to bring more life and balance to your garden. Here, we’ll explore a variety of plants that work well with lemon balm. Think of them as garden ...

Every year when May arrives, I am sure that the time has come to remove my lemon verbena. Started from a sprig growing in a 4-inch pot about 20 years ago, it is now more than 6feet tall and wide. I am ...

Some plants should be in everybody’s garden, and lemon verbena is one of them. Lemon is a botanical scent that everyone loves. There is something inherently medicinal and cleansing about it. Lemon ...

With summer almost around the corner, many of us are setting in vegetables and herbs in hopes of preparing delectable culinary delights as these plants mature. Aromatic herbs bring amazing flavors and ...

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