Experts recommend harvesting lavender right when its buds are starting to open, as this is when the plant's oils are the most concentrated. "Cut the entire flower stems," says Pollak. "To dry, bundle ...

And, according to Rover.com, “Topical use of the gel found inside the leaves is no problem, but there are other proponents of the plant that can irritate the digestive system if ingested.” Azaleas ...

These low-maintenance. hard to kill houseplants will thrive in your space, no matter what, even if you don't have a green ...

If you don't have access to an aloe vera plant, look for pure, organic aloe vera gel that is free from all the chemicals and any added fragrances. Fresh Aloe Vera: Cut a healthy aloe vera leaf and ...

Dear Neil: My Aloe vera plant is looking reddish-brown. When I use my plant app, Picture This, it says the plant looks healthy. What do you say? My opinion is that it looks like a healthy aloe ...

This looks like some other species. Aloe vera is stemless. Its leaves form in a rosette that forms a tight clump around the center of the plant. They tend to be light green and less stout than ...

Plantasia, Kew’s summer festival celebrating the positive effects of plants, is underway. Researcher Olwen Grace highlights investigations in the Jodrell Laboratory on Aloe vera, one of the most ...

A rare plant, the Magaliesberg aloe (Aloe peglerae), that only grows on north-facing slopes of the Magaliesberg mountains to the north of Pretoria, is being reintroduced on a large scale by ...

Relying on sunlight can result in weak, leggy plants. Starting plants indoors can give you access to more interesting cultivars while saving you money. Here are seed-starting tips for a successful ...

Cait Khosla (who goes by @caitkhosla on the sharing platform), described Aloe vera as a "no-brainer" for those who are new to houseplants, as they require "little to no care". Offering her advice to a ...

Magazines and seed catalogs provide inspiration, but there’s nothing like gardening indoors to satisfy your inner gardener. Plant stands with grow lights are a convenient way to bring your garden ...