Most deciduous trees, shuddering in the wind and rain, have long ago shed their leaves. Gardens can look rather naked if there aren't a few evergreens in place to anchor them and provide some winter ...

SO MANY things in recipes are optional. But if you live in Southern California, and you lack that bay leaf for a soup, stew or roast, it’s almost criminal to cook without it. This is the one place in ...

Bay leaves, derived from the Laurus nobilis plant and native to the Mediterranean, are commonly used in cooking for their subtle aroma and flavor. While their culinary value is debated, it is ...

A fragrant bay leaf can add subtlety and depth to soups and stews or perfume a chocolate tart exquisitely. So wouldn't it be fun to grow your own -- and have enough left over to make a bay-leaf wreath ...

Native to Mediterranean regions, the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a well-known culinary herb. Also known as bay leaf plant, it’s a tree or shrub that grows outdoors in warm, humid climates or ...

One of the more popular topics on web sites that advocate for "natural" cures is the cornucopia of purported benefits ascribed in some way to leaves from the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis). Blender ...

There is hope for those who are less than compulsive when it comes to caring for houseplants. The answer is not plastic but a live species called bay or sweet bay (Laurus nobilis). This is the choice ...