A close relative of hollyhock, mallow is an easy-to-grow, short-lived perennial that's a cinch to start from seed. Tall stems of small blossoms are held high above softly lobed, kidney-shaped foliage ...

With harvest season winding down, it's time for dessert. How about some candy, real candy, from the garden? Marshmallows, anyone? Of course you can't just pluck a squishy marshmallow from a ...

The mallow plant family (Malvaceae) is easy to identify. The flowers have five separate petals. The distinguishing characteristic of the flower is the central column of united reproductive parts ...

The common rose mallow, or hardy hibiscus, is a perennial shrub native to Ohio. Its large, five-petaled blooms attract ...

“The Jewish Herbal: Mystical Reflections on Food, Nature and Urban Farming” is a regular column by Devorah Brous charting the ways we can use mystical Jewish wisdom, earth-based practices and herbal ...