If 1960s supermodel Twiggy were a plant, she might be lemon verbena. The plant: If 1960s supermodel Twiggy were a plant, she might be lemon verbena. With its natural legginess and wild yet delicate ...

HERBS, FLAVORFUL, FRAGRANT and colorful, are some of the most enchanting and useful plants in the garden. Modern herb gardens tend to focus on culinary uses, but herbs are a wonderful way to expand ...

Some plants should be in everybody’s garden, and lemon verbena is one of them. Lemon is a botanical scent that everyone loves. There is something inherently medicinal and cleansing about it. Lemon ...

When I was in my mid-20s, I fought a long, messy and entirely internal struggle over whether to move to Israel. Many young Jews living in the Diaspora — more than you think — face this choice. We ...

Growing a lemon tree in your backyard is near impossible in the Pacific Northwest unless it's grown in a container and brought indoors to spend the winter. But you can grow herbs outdoors year-round ...

The next time the thermometer rises, consider following the example of Victorian women. In summer they would pack lemon verbena leaves in handkerchiefs and get some relief from the heat by inhaling ...

Summer may be a time for elderflower, lime and mint cordials, but you could also refresh yourself with a myriad of herbal teas. Many are easy to grow, from different varieties of mint to chamomile and ...

Rose, jasmine, honeysuckle, lavender -- are pure romance. And lemon verbena, that wonderfully aromatic herb with slender green leaves, may be the most romantic of them all. Its captivating perfume is ...

When winter strikes, many herbs need to be moved indoors to survive. Pairing them in pots can save space, enhance their ...