For those who find living with the thought of snakes in their garden unnerving, these naturally repelling plants are your ...

Lemon trees (Citrus limon) are among the most popular citrus trees to grow. They are highly beautiful, and offer up bounties of vibrantly yellow, sour fruit that has a wide range of culinary, ...

Q: When should I prune my rose bushes? They never really go completely dormant, in that they keep their leaves and occasionally bloom throughout the winter. Although roses sometimes don’t go ...

Lemongrass is a grass-like plant with a lemon scent and citrus taste. It's a good source of several vitamins and minerals, including iron and zinc. Some studies suggest lemongrass has ...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The restaurant with the low score serves Thai food in Blount County. A half dozen critical violations were marked down by the inspector. The grade is a 71 at Lemon Grass, ...

My editor loves a good challenge. Each week, she tasks me with eating a specific food every day for a week and reporting back on my experience (check out what happened when I ate seed oils every day, ...

WASHINGTON — Hydrangeas are a summertime staple across the DMV — but once the weather cools down, many homeowners start wondering whether they should trim them back before winter. The answer depends ...

We had our first listener question at Homegrown NH, from Vera in Concord: My oak leaf hydrangeas have grown large and are overtaking their beds. Do I wait until spring or after they bloom next summer ...

I am looking for plants to plant around the pool. Our grandchildren are 9 and 5 and will have similar-aged friends over to swim, so we want plants that are nontoxic. I am searching for low, easy-care ...

Cynthia Sass is a nutritionist and registered dietitian with master's degrees in both nutrition science and public health. Frequently seen on national TV, she's Health's contributing nutrition editor ...