Cucumber beetles are one of the most problematic pests for cucumbers, but even these pesky insects are no match for nasturtiums. Research has found that nasturtiums emit a peppery fragrance that ...

Spring has sprung and everything's coming up buttercups — at least if you happen to be in Carlsbad. California. A sleepy beachside town just 50 miles from the U.S.—Mexico border, Carlsbad is home to ...

While many plants are pollinated by bees and butterflies, they naturally play favorites. These plants offer beautiful blooms ...

Summer’s favorite salad flower is even better muddled into a spicy margarita. Try the Last Call recipe below. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when ...

We’ve all heard about April showers that may come our way and bring the flowers that bloom in May. And oh, how lucky I am that it’s true. I am an unabashed flower person. Over the years, I think I ...

For centuries gardeners and connoisseurs have enjoyed the colorful, edible, butterfly-like blooms of the nasturtium. Throughout history, nasturtiums been considered a medicine, a vegetable, an herb, a ...

I hope as you go about your umpteenth year of gardening like a pro that you don’t pass on the simple plants like nasturtium. Don’t forget that their lily pad-like leaves offer some of the freshest ...

Why do gardeners look down their noses at nasturtiums? If we could forget their slightly common reputation and see these powerhouses of summer color with fresh eyes for a moment, we might all become ...

In the surest sign yet that spring has arrived in Boston, the courtyard of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum was bedecked Tuesday with vibrant orange nasturtiums. A team of seven museum gardeners, ...