As I mentioned in last week’s column, I have a squirrel who has made itself at home in my garden, so maybe I benefited from ...

Calendula oil has antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties that might make it useful in healing wounds, soothing eczema, and relieving diaper rash. Calendula oil is a natural oil ...

Having pretty flowers in your garden isn't just limited to the warmest seasons. Plant a variety of blooming annuals for ...

Calendula tea is a mild, slightly bitter beverage that offers a number of health benefits. It has long been popular in herbal medicine for its alleged healing properties. Tea made from the Calendula ...

At the end of spring planting seasons, many nurseries discount unsold or wilted plants. I cannot resist the urge to bring home one or two plants, revivable and in need of rescue. It is a good time to ...

Pot marigold is a plant that belongs to the daisy (Asteraceae) family. It's been used for medicinal purposes for hundreds of years. Calendula is a small bushy plant that has light green leaves and ...

Two homologous cDNAs, CoFad2 and CoFac2, were isolated from a Calendula officinalis developing seed by a polymerase chain reaction-based cloning strategy. Both sequences share similarity to FAD2 ...