Q: My mother taught me everything there is to know about plants and trees and how to take care of them properly. She is a walking encyclopedia of the outdoors. While visiting her yesterday I saw a ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

It makes my heart sing when I can bring you a plant you may not know – one that should do well for you and that will reward you for years into the future. Such it is with mock orange (Philadelphus x ...

There are many smells, good and bad, that trigger my memory. Sweet Mock Orange when in bloom triggers a memory of getting out of school. It has been told to me that the sense of smell is the closest ...