New to my garden this past summer is a wonderful evergreen shrub, Gaultheria procumbens “Very Berry” Wintergreen. The genus, Gaultheria was first named in 1783 to honor a Canadian physician and ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you're looking for new container garden ideas, consider American wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens). This hardy, low-growing shrub ...

Now that the thrill of summer has passed and the warm colors of fall are fading with each passing storm, our eyes should be drawn to attractive broadleaf plants like hollies, aucubas, fatsias and ...

Wintergreen oil comes from the leaves of the wintergreen plant. It may help relieve aches and pain, headaches, or colds, but further scientific research is necessary to determine the full benefits and ...

And while there are at least three local plants that are known as wintergreen, only one of them produces the chemical, methyl salicylate, which has the flavor we know as wintergreen. It is Gaultheria ...

The American wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) is named for its fragrant leaves (they have a minty-wintergreen aroma) and is a great addition to a garden, especially in shady areas with dry soil ...