Knowing how to grow common mullein – from seed, cuttings and plant divisions – will not only boost your plot’s wildlife and pollinator appeal but add valuable height, structure and long-lasting color ...

Mullein is too good a plant to be called a weed. Instead, call it by one of its 40 nicknames, such as Adam’s flannel, candlewick, hare’s beard, velvet plant, feltwort, or lungwort. If you are not ...

In episode 89 of Mother Earth News and Friends, Joanne Bauman discusses how to use mullein (Verbascum thapsus), how to make a mullein tincture, and how to use the herb for medical issues. Some people ...

So what did they do before the Sears Catalog hung in every outhouse in America? Supplying the "necessary" isn't talked about much, but there is botany at the very heart of this certain small ...

Mullein tea, derived from the Verbascum thapsus plant, offers a natural remedy for respiratory ailments like coughs and asthma. Its anti-inflammatory and expectorant properties help soothe airways, ...

When verbascum varieties (mulleins) are at their best in summer, they form incredible spires of yellow, peach, pink, or white. Resembling huge candelabras of flowers, these architectural beauties ...

John Manley has spent the vast bulk of his 25 year-plus journalistic career with The Irish News. He has been the paper's Political Correspondent since 2012, having previously worked as a Business ...