Outdoor PlantsMugwort Tea – Ancient Remedy with Modern Benefits
Mugwort was once called the “mother of herbs.” Explore its traditional uses, what researchers have actually tested, and who should avoid drinking the tea.

Nov 06

Nov 06

Nov 06

Mugwort was once called the “mother of herbs.” Explore its traditional uses, what researchers have actually tested, and who should avoid drinking the tea.
Outdoor PlantsMugwort was once called the “mother of herbs.” Explore its traditional uses, what researchers have actually tested, and who should avoid drinking the tea.
Outdoor PlantsFrom protecting chapped lips to preventing chafing and tidying a manicure, here are 18 ways to use plain petroleum jelly—plus which popular beauty claims to skip.
Indoor PlantsGrow grocery-store ginger in a pot, then choose between two ways to harvest: take a small piece from the edge or divide a mature clump and replant its healthiest buds.
Indoor PlantsA Christmas cactus with bare stem tips needs different care from one already covered in buds. Learn when to give it longer nights, how to water it, and what to leave until spring.
Indoor PlantsBefore you strip the leaves from your rosemary harvest, save a few whole sprigs. The leaves make fragrant salt and shortbread, the woody stems make skewers, and a tender tip can grow into a new plant.
Indoor PlantsTurn a spare bunch of mint into orange-topping sugar, cucumber dip, herb salt, scented sachets, or a new windowsill plant. Here’s which leaves to use for each project.
Outdoor PlantsBefore tidying your fall border, check which stems feed birds, which leaves protect plant crowns, and which perennials are best pruned in spring.
Indoor PlantsNovember is right on time for tulips. Discover eight more bulbs worth planting while the ground is workable, from crocuses for a path to camassias for a moist border.
Indoor PlantsTurn a healthy rose stem into a new plant. Learn where to cut, which leaves to keep, how deep to plant the stem, and how to tell when it has rooted.
Outdoor PlantsKeep a favorite patio geranium without bringing the whole pot indoors. Learn where to cut the stem, how to check for roots, and how to care for young plants until spring.
Indoor PlantsExplore the traditional use of echinacea root, learn how an alcohol tincture is prepared, and understand its limitations, medication interactions, and important safety precautions.
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