The idea of growing spices is intimidating to many gardeners. But you may already be growing spices without giving yourself credit. Unlike herbs, which are the leafy tender parts of young plants, ...

It’s not hard to grow a bit of basil or rosemary for when you need a pinch or two in your pasta sauce, but spices – the stuff that gives a real kick to chai or curry or goulash – now that’s another ...

Commercial spice plant growing in Uganda is still picking up despite the big demand. Most farmers in the country engaged in growing spice plants are concentrating in species such as ginger, garlic ...

While Western herbs get much press for their immunity-boosting powers, complex flavors and soothing scents, Japanese herbs or wa ha-bu in Japanese also have much to offer. Used for centuries in ...

Variegated foliage plants are a kaleidoscope for the garden. Most of these start out as unusual mutations of the cells that produce chlorophyll. When that bright green compound is lacking, other leaf ...

Two suburban Baltimore facilities that manufacture spices are at the center of the debate about an air pollutant that has attracted increased attention from the federal Environmental Protection Agency ...