“This plant grew in a pot behind my shed. It’s quite large, and the leaves remind me of lamb’s ear. What is it?” asks Birds & Blooms reader Martha Giguere of Corunna, Michigan. Gardening expert ...

Cowboy’s Toilet Paper, Our Lady’s Candle, Bunny’s Ear, Beggar’s Blanket, & Quaker’s Rouge are just a few nicknames for Common Mullein (Verbascum thapsus), a member of the snapdragon family. You will ...

Look along roadsides or any disturbed areas with some open ground, and you are likely to see common mullein, blooming huge spikes of cheery yellow flowers. We have some growing in the bare patches ...

There’s a summer plant that always seems to show up uninvited in Southwest landscapes, causing many gardeners consternation. On the one hand, this plant does not fit in with your garden design; on the ...

– Biennial plant that produces a rosette of large, thick, fuzzy leaves the first year and a single stout erect stem 2-feet tall to 6-feet tall the second year. – Leaves are light green and very wooly.

Some people use mullein flowers and leaves to make oil or tea. Possible benefits include antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. There are some safety tips you should keep in mind. The mullein ...

Occasionally I find I have random plants popping up in my flower beds. These plants make an appearance despite me not planting them there. I call these my “gifts from the birds.” Let’s face it, seeds ...

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 ...

Wancy Y. Cho is a writer living in Chicago. When he’s not writing, you can be sure he and his dog Tiki are off on an adventure. Wancy Y. Cho is a writer living in Chicago. When he’s not writing, you ...

Mullein tea, derived from the Verbascum thapsus plant, offers a natural remedy for respiratory ailments like coughs and asthma. Its anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties help soothe airways, ...