Just a couple of weeks ago when Santa Claus opened the front door to the North Pole to start on his annual rounds, he unleashed a slug of unconscionably cold air, the likes of which we haven’t seen in ...

Bay laurel is an evergreen plant, either as a shrub or tree, renowned for its aromatic leaves commonly used in cooking. Its pointed, oval-shaped leaves are deep green, glossy, and have a leathery feel ...

CORNISH FLAT, N.H. Mountain laurel is a lovely evergreen shrub or small tree that produces lovely pink and white flowers in June. During a recent canoe trip on Squam Lake in Holderness, I was ...

Evergreens are the unsung heroes of garden borders. They can be versatile and resilient, adding greenery to boundaries, containers and flower beds even during the cold and dark months of winter. There ...

Although mountain laurel is Pennsylvania’s state flower, I rarely see it growing in our area. In fact, locally I know of just one small shrub growing out of a rock formation above French Creek near ...

Would inkberry be a good replacement for my cherry laurel that is always covered with white scale insects? Inkberry is a native evergreen holly and makes a good alternative for problematic cherry ...

Native to Mediterranean regions, the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a well-known culinary herb. Also known as bay leaf plant, ...

Should I try to save them or throw them away? Do I cut back the plants in the fall? They are planted by my driveway in direct sun. JUDY ANGELO LOEB, LANCASTER A. The news is bad and sad, for mountain ...

Bay leaves are aromatic herbs that can add flavor to soups, stews, and teas. Instead of buying them from the store, why not ...