So what did they do before the Sears Catalog hung in every outhouse in America? Supplying the "necessary" isn't talked about much, but there is botany at the very heart of this certain small ...

When you see Lamb’s Ear in a garden, it’s hard to resists reaching down and stroking the wonderfully soft, velvety leaves that are covered with gray or silver-white silky hairs. Lamb’s Ear, also known ...

Most envision a traditional lawn as a uniform, green expanse of turfgrass -- but that tradition is changing rapidly. For those willing to break from the usual and make a front yard pop, lamb's ear ...

The perennial plant of the year has been named, and it’s Stachys “Hummelo” – pronounced stack-is hummelo, I think. It’s also called alpine betony, or more commonly, Lamb’s Ear. It was chosen because ...

Lamb’s ears appeal to children – me included! Children love to touch soft fuzzy things, so when they come through the garden they notice our lamb’s ears. We encourage them to touch and feel them. Many ...