Description: Depending on the species, juniper berries grow wild on prickly shrubs as well as on 40-foot trees in parts of Europe, North America, and Asia. The aroma is woody, piney, and a bit flowery ...

If there is one thing that hits you upon inhaling the woodsy, citrus and floral scent of a crushed juniper berry, it is unmistakably gin. No random association there, since it is the main flavoring ...

In short: An agricultural scientist is championing Australian-grown juniper berries to make gin because most juniper berries are imported from overseas. A juniper berry isn't a true berry, despite its ...

California juniper (Juniperus californica) grows abundantly in arid terrains of southern California and northern Baja California at elevations between 2500 and 5000 feet (750 - 1500 meters). It ...

About a year ago I went a little crazy in a specialty spice store and picked up all kinds of exotic spices to try. Since then I’ve been slowly working through them, trying to figure what the heck to ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Q: While reading your column about trimming juniper bushes on Aug. 24, I thought about the three large junipers I have growing in my backyard. I believe they are home to a couple of hummingbird nests.