I love the story about how Salvia microphylla ‘Hot Lips’ came to the U.S. Richard ... Most salvia will do fine in our mild Napa Valley winter and don’t need much water.

It spreads by rhizomes, forming colonies over 4 feet in diameter. The genus Salvia is varied in size and color ... A multicolored Salvia in my garden is the popular “Hot Lips,” with blossoms that ...

Salvia divinorum, or salvia for short, is an herb in the mint family often used for its hallucinogenic effects. It’s native to southern Mexico and parts of Central and South America, where the ...

The secret to achieving soft lips in winter involves not just hydration, but also, unexpectedly, exfoliation. Despite the skin on the lips being extremely thin, it is still essential to regularly ...

It's now officially autumn which means crisp air, falling leaves, cozy clothes, pumpkin spice and, for many of us, seriously chapped lips. Unlike most of our skin, our lips don't contain oil ...

The mulch will also help by breaking down over the winter months, adding organic matter to the soil and improving drainage. Also, as you prepare your plants, take cuttings as you go. This will be ...

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It's cloudy and warm and spicy, perfect for chasing away the winter chills. My mum's homemade doughnuts are amazing when dipped into fresh hot spiced cider. And now I'm homesick ... I'd say tea ...

Over Christmas, the city transforms into a twinkling winter wonderland, where visitors can stroll through its cobbled streets, visit traditional Christmas markets and get snug in its cozy cafés.

Whether you’re going from a baking morning commute to a Baltic office or you’re trying to brave the elements before a festive party, hitting the ‘Goldilocks’ sweet spot – not too hot ...

Piling wood chips around the base of trees, for instance, can encourage fungus and make the trunk and shallow roots too hot ... and just let that exist over winter,” Walker says.