When I started my medicinal herb garden, it felt like creating a natural medicine cabinet in my backyard. Each plant held the promise of a new remedy to explore. Choosing the right herbs not only ...

Angelica (Angelica archangelica) is a striking and aromatic biennial herb that brings both beauty and function to a mostly shaded garden. In the same plant family as carrots, parsley and celery, its ...

The San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas is leading an effort to turn plants into better medicines. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge explains what we already know about herbal remedies — and what ...

In an era dominated by modern pharmaceuticals, an age-old wisdom of harnessing nature’s bounty for medicinal purposes is experiencing a resurgence. Cultivating a medicinal garden where healing plants ...

Aloe plants are succulents, so they thrive on very little water. It's important to let their roots fully dry out between ...

From treating coughs to improving heart health, Natalie Hammerquist, herbalist and author of, "Medicinal Plants of the Pacific Northwest", shared some local, easy to find plants that can be used as ...