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The Monterey Bay Area Cactus and Succulent Society recently held its holiday party. Society members create this annual event, ...

No doubt you’ve seen your share of hollies this month — in wreaths and boughs or perhaps on holiday cards and catalog covers. But are they growing in your garden?

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As a chef, Larissa Popa has taken apart an entire hog for meat before. On Nov. 17, though, she had to do things a little bit differently, explaining every meticulous step of the process to a kitchen ...

Native to Mediterranean regions, the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a well-known culinary herb. Also known as bay leaf plant, it’s a tree or shrub that grows outdoors in warm, humid climates or ...

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BAY VILLAGE, Oh. - What does it look like when a need, a vision, and resourceful students come together? Theresa Flamos, Bay Middle School’s 7th grade science teacher knows. “It is such an important ...

It's strange to think that a single leaf can make a difference in a dish's flavor, but when it comes to bay leaves, they most certainly do. Whether you use them to add a subtle bitter note to ...