Almost everyone is familiar with lavender and its uplifting scent. Even just brushing against a lavender bush instantly releases its fragrance. Lavender is a highly aromatic shrub in the mint (Lamiaceae) family, with bright purple flowers that open through the […]

The Sunflower is a striking, iconic plant that is loved by gardeners and adorns parks and gardens the world over. Did you know that it is also an important source of food and medicine and is used by environmental scientists […]