Windowsill herb plants would seem a perfect antidote to winter’s visual and culinary blandness, except that such plants rarely do as well as billed. The ideal windowsill herb thrives despite dry air ...

There's much more to the humble bay leaf than you may think, with the herb boasting surprising uses and benefits in both its ...

Q. Eight years ago I bought a young red bay laurel and planted it in my woodland garden in coastal Virginia. It thrived until this spring when some branches have shown signs of yellowing leaves. Is my ...

Find out how to grow your own bay leaves so you'll always have this flavorful herb on hand when you need it. Native to Mediterranean regions, the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a well-known culinary ...

For years, a sleeper cell in our native bay laurel trees, a pathogen named Botryosphaeria, has been lying low, waiting to attack when the tree’s defenses are down. That time is now. Bay laurels have ...

Name: The Saratoga Bay Laurel tree is a tasteful tree — to the eye, nose, and mouth. An aromatic evergreen grew as a large shrub or small tree, Laurus nobilis ‘Saratoga’ can be a great addition to ...

Is there any dessert more beloved than chocolate cake? It’s the bestseller on sophisticated menus, and the staple of children’s birthday parties. It’s the decadent treat worth breaking your diet for, ...