In summer we all want to stay outdoors as long as possible, to enjoy the garden, to walk in the …

Growing your own herbs for healthy salads is very satisfying. You can grow herbs anywhere: your garden, allotment, greenhouse, or …

Amaranthus, known as Amaranth is a genus of annual or short-lived perennial plants in the family Amaranthaceae. Some amaranth species …

Lobelia is a genus of flowering plants comprising 415 species in the family Campanulaceae. The plant’s distribution primarily in tropical …

What is Purslane (Portulaca oleracea)? Purslane is actually a weed to most gardeners, but is actually more useful than you …

Basil or Ocimum basilicum, also called great basil or Saint-Joseph’s-wort, is considered one of the healthiest herbs and extensively used …

Orthosiphon aristatus, also known as Java Tea and Cat’s Whiskers is a medicinal herb traditionally used as remedies for various …

Borago officinalis or simply Borage is an easy growing annual herb, native to the Mediterranean region, which has been naturalized …

Helichrysum italicum is a flowering plant of the daisy family Asteraceae. It grows on dry, rocky or sandy ground around …

Monarda didyma or Scarlet monarda (see more common names below), is an aromatic herb, native to eastern North America from …