But beauty isn’t the only thing the bay tree has to offer. Its fragrance, flavor, and medicinal properties make it a coveted plant for many enthusiasts. If you're among those enchanted by this ...

Delicious, fragrant bay leaves come from the bay laurel, a perennial shrub or tree with pale yellow flowers and black fruit, attractive olive-to-reddish bark, and dark leathery leaves. Bay leaves ...

TO MANY people they’re little more than aromatic leaves, yet bay leaves have a mighty powerful sacred past. Read the Paper Tributes. Rewards. ... Bay tree: How to grow your own bay leaves ...

You've probably made several recipes that call for bay leaves (especially if you cook soup regularly), but did you know that you can actually grow your own at home? A bay laurel (Laurus nobilis ...

Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at [email protected]. I'm growing a variety of peppers (Cayenne, Tabasco, Habanero, etc ...