CORNISH FLAT, N.H. Mountain laurel is a lovely evergreen shrub or small tree that produces lovely pink and white flowers in June. During a recent canoe trip on Squam Lake in Holderness, I was ...

WELCOME TO TODAY’S GROWING GREEN. WE’RE AT THE HOME OF HENRY HOMEIER IN CORNISH. I’M JOINED BY STEPH CIESZYNSKI OF UNH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION AND STEPH, WE’RE GOING TO TALK ABOUT ONE OF MY FAVORITE ...

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 ...

Q. Can I grow my own bay leaves? A. Bay laurel (Laurus nobilis) is a handsome plant that grows like a shrub, although it can be trained, topiary-style, to resemble a single-trunk tree. In addition to ...

City officials, local Master Gardeners and community gardening enthusiasts are planning a community garden for Laurel, set to open for the spring 2013 planting season. “We’re trying to change the ...