"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Known for its hydrating qualities, aloe vera might give you flashbacks to a painful summer sunburn. But ...

There’s a lot more to Aloes than Aloe vera — the source of a lotion that soothes skin irritations. This succulent genus, mostly native to South Africa, contains about 380 species, including some that ...

THIS WINTER we got walloped with many a dark sky and big rains that muddied our shoes and dampened our moods. But with spring at hand, it’s time to brighten things up by planting some of the best late ...