A wonderful group of plants called gingers thrive in the heat and delight us with bold foliage and attractive flowers.

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Aside from its tolerance of dry shade, the native ginger is a great little plant for the garden. The spring flowers are brownish little cups (one common name for this ginger is Little Brown Jugs in ...

If used for preserving or candying, the rhizomes should be dug while tender and succulent, rather than when old, tough and ...

Naturally, St. Hildegard’s Garden cannot treat every single plant she wrote about. But it concentrates on several of her ...

Garlic, chilli, turmeric and their spice-rack neighbours may sound like good ingredients for glowing, healthy skin. However, in raw form, they are unrefined, unstable and frequently far too harsh for ...

Unlike the popular brunch dish eggs Benedict – which hails from 19th century New York – the name Benedict actually has Latin roots and means "blessed". Celebrities with the name include Benedict ...

Ever hear of orris root? The unique perfume note is rarer than oud and can completely elevate any scent. Learn more about the ingredient here.

During Shravan, a sacred Hindu month, many devotees embrace the sattvic diet for spiritual and physical purification. This ...

Any long-time residents of the Sunshine State are likely all too familiar with sinkholes. But this section of the state sees ...

Does your loved one have a summertime cold or flu? These comforting food and drink gifts can help them get back on their feet.