Catnip is a popular medicinal herb known for its use as a digestive aid and mild sedative in humans and an intoxicant to cats.

Mar 18, 2010 - Cindy Ausbrooks

Historic and traditional garden landscapes in New England range from colonial times to modern times. Here is a survey of selected 19th century landscape styles.

May 8, 2007 - Georgene A. Bramlage

Saving money can be as simple as knowing what to plant in your yard. Check out these double duty plants that fill out the landscape and produce food.

Apr 9, 2010 - Lila Bolme

Seaside and sheltered landscape plantings and herb gardens present some down-to-earth examples for using annual poppies in natural appearing gardens.

Jul 27, 2006 - Georgene A. Bramlage

The first step to creating flower gardens can be as simple as grabbing pencil and paper. The tip is to research and plan carefully now to ensure later rewards.

Jul 18, 2008 - Jacqueline Cross

The all-white garden is calming to the eyes. Its purity is beautiful in the landscape. White gardens are easily created in a small pocket of the garden or a long border.

Aug 13, 2009 - Lorraine Syratt

Rosemary is a large shrub with blue or white flowers. Rosemary is easy to grow in Texas, is generally disease and insect resistant, and can be harvested all year.

Aug 18, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Tips on how to plant an herb garden for cooking, crafts, and herbal remedies. Herbs are attractive in the garden, hardy, and easy to grow.

Oct 7, 2007 - S. Elliott

Take a look at the Rosemary plant, Rosemarinus officinalis, and see how it grows in the landscape.

Mar 13, 2010 - Tina Samuels

Extend your vegetable garden by adding perennial herbs to your landscape.

Jan 10, 2011 - Paula Lovgren

Many herbs grow well in Texas requiring little maintenance or special care. An herb garden feeds the spirit while the herb leaves and roots enhance the taste of foods.

Sep 28, 2009 - Barbara Brown

It's always a comforting sign when air outside begins the warming process and when new life is ready to sprout up from the ground.

Mar 10, 2009 - Kenda Williams

This fast growing perennial herb will quickly become a favorite in the herb garden.

Jun 16, 2010 - Mary Briggs

Cilantro is the feathery leaf of the Coriander plant. An aromatic herb, it is an essential ingredient in salsas, Pico de Gallo, and adds flavor to many Asian dishes.

Aug 17, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Catnip is a member of the mint family. It is easy to grow in Texas and cats find the plant almost irresistible. Tea made from catnip is calming and aids sleep.

Aug 27, 2009 - Barbara Brown

Lavender herb plants are an aromatic and useful choice for cottage gardens, drought tolerant landscapes and other garden situations.

Nov 8, 2009 - Angela England

A visitor's first impression of a garden comes through the sense of sight. But well-designed landscapes often offer more than eye candy - they engage all the senses.

Sep 9, 2009 - Richard Freeland

Add gorgeous flower blossoms as well as fresh fruit to an edible landscape by growing these flowering fruit trees.

Jul 22, 2010 - Brenna Coleman

A Japanese-style garden may be appropriate for small spaces. Consider how water, rocks and gravel, and plants influence and contribute to a Japanese-inspired landscape.

Oct 25, 2008 - Georgene A. Bramlage

Appropriate landscape plant materials help onsite septic system drainfields and mounds work effectively and efficiently, prevent erosion, protect systems from freezing.

Mar 26, 2010 - Valerie Prax