Studies conducted in an organic lettuce field managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) indicate that there's more to sweet alyssum than just good looks. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) ...

Washington State University researchers have found they can control one of fruit growers' more severe pests, aphids, with a remarkably benign tool: flowers. The discovery is a boon for organic as well ...

Let's be honest, a garden just feels incomplete without butterflies. Luckily, attracting them is easy. All you have to do is plant the right flowers, and they will fly right in. Even if you don't have ...

In response to a column about so-called blanket bloomers – plants that completely cover themselves with flowers – I received the following email. “I love alyssum because it reseeds itself. When it is ...

Sweet alyssum is more than just a pretty filler plant—it acts as a magnet for a wide range of beneficial insects that actively protect your vegetable garden from damaging pests. Its clusters of tiny, ...

A: One of my favorite flowers for planting in the fall and winter is Sweet Alyssum. It is known as Lobularia maritima to scientists and horticulturists and is classified in the same plant family as ...

Researchers have found they can control one of fruit growers' more severe pests, aphids, with a remarkably benign tool: flowers. The discovery is a boon for organic as well as conventional tree fruit ...