(In the Menominee language, related to Anishinaabe, “aiatci’a ni’tcîkûn,” translates to “sneezing spasmodically”) The first question people usually ask about Sneezeweed is, “Does it make you sneeze?” ...

Planting perennials that thrive in full sun is one thing. Choosing ones that grow bigger and more vibrant with every passing year is another. These perennial powerhouses don’t just survive; they ...

The advent of modern antibiotics contributed enormously to the dramatic extension of human lifespan since their discovery by virtue of their lethal and selective action against pathogenic microbes.

Throughout history, physicians and healers have used sneeze-inducing plants for therapeutic purposes, including powders made from black pepper, coriander, tobacco snuff, and even toxic white hellebore ...

The latest murall behind the Plant Nursery of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. The grand opening to celebrate the two newly installed murals will take place at 3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21 ...

Q: I’d like to expand my palette of fall-blooming perennials. I have the classics – mums, goldenrods, and asters – but would like more diversity. Species choice will partly depend on site conditions ...

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There is a late-summer wildflower blooming profusely on roadsides, sidewalks, pastures and open areas throughout our county. This is a very common weed known as bitter weed or sneezeweed (Helenium ...

The end of summer is drawing near, and you might well be thinking it’s too late to plant anything new outdoors. But that’s not the case - if you want to bring some colour to your garden that will see ...