Oeggerli made images of herbs and spices with a scanning electron microscope, then enhanced the plants’ parts with color. Some of the parts are both factories and silos, containing chemicals ...

We grew each herb from seed, we kept ready-grown herb plants from supermarkets as they were, and we also split densely-sown supermarket plants into smaller clumps and repotted them at the start of the ...

Related to the European herb Belladonna (Datura), this plant is a natural source of atropine and scopolamine. Atropine was used by Italian beauties of past centuries to dilate their pupils ...

then an herb farm might be just the business for you. You'll plant and raise your herbs, then sell them to wholesale or retail customers. You can also sell container plants or herbal products like ...

Potted herbs bought from the supermarket are best kept on a sunny windowsill with the soil regularly moistened. Alternatively, try planting them in a larger pot on a balcony: a good plant will ...

Squash -- Cardamom, ginger, nutmeg. Tomato -- Allspice, basil, cloves, cumin, fennel, marjoram, oregano. Herbs can be combined for specific foods. Having premixed combinations on hand speeds cooking ...

You may also want to add a slow-release fertilizer to provide essential nutrients to your herbs. Once your containers are ...

Whether it’s brightening your home office with indoor plants or growing herbs outside to cook with ... apps offer unique features like plant identification, watering reminders, even a light ...

And it delivers; alongside articles offering gardening advice and places to visit, it has an excellent plant identification facility that correctly named the genus of every plant we challenged it with ...

Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a versatile herb often found in Indian kitchens ... Essential Tips For Urban Gardeners Sage ...

Fruit trees: Now is a good time to plant citrus of all varieties ... liberal watering practices will increase their yield. 3. Herbs: Curly cress (Lepidium sativum), a member of the mustard ...

Herbs. Now is the time to plant cilantro, also known as coriander (Coriandrum sativum). This plant is unique in yielding both an herb and spices. By definition, herbs are the pungent leafy ...