Copyright © 1997-2010 Demand Media. All rights reserved.
Mimosa pudica has been a favorite of children in botany classes for generations. It has…
Last Updated: Nov 8, 2010 | Views: 4366
Wheatgrass is grown indoors on trays for seven to 10 days and then squeezed for…
Last Updated: Nov 4, 2010 | Views: 3408
Cholesterol is a sterol produced by humans and other mammals. Phytosterols, more commonly called plant…
Last Updated: Oct 14, 2010 | Views: 3297
Acacia gum (Acacia Nilotica) grows in dry savannas and dry, rocky hills in tropical Africa…
Last Updated: Oct 13, 2010 | Views: 4037
The griffonia simplicifolia seed comes from an African vine, and is used for its medicinal…
Last Updated: Oct 3, 2010 | Views: 5015
Passiflora has a long history of use in European and American herbal medicine as a…
Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 2144
Valerian is a perennial plant that may be best known for its unusual and unpleasant…
Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 1784
Coleus forskohlii is a member of the mint or Lamiaceae family, native to India, Pakistan…
Last Updated: Aug 13, 2010 | Views: 3604
According to the University of Maryland Medical Center, willow bark has been used as a…
Last Updated: Aug 5, 2010 | Views: 2029
Yellow root (Hydrastis canadensis), also called goldenseal, is a perennial groundcover native to Eastern North…
Last Updated: Jul 31, 2010 | Views: 5701
Traditionally employed as a natural, herbal medicine for its astringent and antibacterial properties, yellow root…
Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 4064
It is not certain which variety of aloe is the fastest-growing, however some types grow…
Last Updated: Jul 27, 2010 | Views: 3592
There are many ways to prepare plants in order to use them for medication, but…
Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 2793
Used since ancient times as a healing salve, aloe (Aloe vera) is still considered the…
Last Updated: Jul 16, 2010 | Views: 1764
Throughout the centuries, civilizations have utilized plants for medicinal purposes. Many of those plants have…
Last Updated: Jul 11, 2010 | Views: 1801
Many people garden with plants to attract insects and birds, such as butterflies and hummingbirds.…
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 3357
Eucalyptus is often used as a natural medicine for mild throat and respiratory problems. When…
Last Updated: Jul 14, 2010 | Views: 4771
Fleshy subterranean roots called rhizomes give rise to herbaceous, fragrant stems and foliage on the…
Last Updated: Jul 1, 2010 | Views: 2130
Thuja is a homeopathic medicine approved for some uses by the FDA and the Homeopathic…
Last Updated: Jun 26, 2010 | Views: 3436
Sterols are a form of cholesterol found in plants and animals. In plants, sterols act…
Last Updated: Jun 22, 2010 | Views: 3687
Picking Lettuce
Zone 8 | Harvesting
Chives In Bloom
Zone 5 | Blooming
Rudbeckia Cherry Brandy
Zone 5 | Blooming
Pest Control,Deadheading Flowe…
Zone 6 | Caring
Vegetables
Zone 6 | Planting