Houston in Bloom

The Ultimate Houston Planting Guide

Local experts share reliable plants, planting seasons, and garden strategies that work in Houston’s heat, humidity, and diverse soils.

Alternative Medicine Guide

Seeking Healing With Herbs

"For just about every condition there is in standard medicine," says Houston master herbalist Mark Hammer, "there are answers in Chinese medicine."

05/25/2017 By Alice Levitt

Eat Fresh

How to eat (and prepare) the healthy global herb.

Play It Cool

You need to figure out something to do with all that basil, after all.

Spring Gardening Guide

Not only are these plants easy to grow, they’re also useful (or even delicious).

The Food Lover’s Guide to Houston

Every food lover knows that fresh spices can make a world of difference, so skip the spice aisle and check out these markets instead.