In late autumn, well past the showy blossoms of summer, after even fall’s late bloomers have faded and the trees have dropped their leaves, there is one shrubby plant still putting on a flower show: ...

Today is the first day of spring, and here in central Ohio, the day will be greeted by some of the first flowers of the new season. Not crocus, daffodils or even hellebores, but the odd-shaped ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Witch hazel is a fascinating flowering shrub that makes a wonderful addition to your landscape because it ...

While most perennial plants are settling in for a winter slumber, Missouri’s native witch hazels, Hamamelis virginiana, also known as American or common witch hazel, and H. vernalis, best known as ...

This native North American witch hazel is most frequently seen in its extracted form on pharmacy shelves. In the forest, it grows as a bushy tree or shrub which blooms with vibrant, confetti-like ...

When I was a kid, my mother’s cure-all for everything from a touch of sunburn to poison ivy and even a mild fever was witch hazel lotion. It came from the Fuller Brush man who sold his wares from door ...

If there were a monarchy within the world of ingredients, witch hazel would be the longest-reigning sovereign. Sure, some trendier, newer ingredients have tried to take the throne, but let's face it: ...

“The twigs and bark of the witch hazel plant contain therapeutic constituents that when extracted and distilled create the clear, fragrant, natural astringent that has been known for generations as a ...