Herb of the Month
Lemon Basil
Lemon basil, Ocimum × africanum Lour., also known as hoary basil for its whiskery stems, “temperate” tulsi because it grows in temperate zones, and African holy basil for its medicinal uses in East Africa, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for June. It is also…
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The Horsepower of Ashwagandha
When I was in herb school one of our assignments was to prepare and take one medicinal herb for a week and document its effects. We’d discussed...
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Growing Asian Culinary Herbs Beyond the Tropics: Four Plants to Try
Many Asian culinary herbs originate in warm or subtropical regions, yet with a bit of thoughtful care, they can still find a place in gardens that...
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Syrupy Sweet Magnolias!
For a while I was working in a bakery. Most of my coworkers loved to experiment with new foods and unique flavors and I was often introduced to...
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It Is Spicier in Texas & We’re Gonna Talk About One of Our Food Passions: Capsicums!
We are so excited to be coming to The Herb Society of America’s annual conference in San Antonio, Texas, and share our experiences of our combined...
Recipes
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Herbs with Anise-, Fennel-, and Licorice-Like Flavors
One of the main things that I love about the summer season is the many wild and wonderful flavors…
My Adventures in Making Corn Husk Paper
After watching a video online about making paper from corn husks, I thought it would be fun to…
Cutting Celery: A Kitchen Staple in the Garden
Cutting celery is a great culinary herb to have in your garden. Unlike stalk celery from a grocery…
Propagating Rosemary Plants with Stem Cuttings
Plant propagation is just a fancy word for making more plants from what you have. I love to…
The History of the Christmas Tree
For the past six years I have worked at a wonderful, high-end garden center. Among the many…
The Herbal Landscape
Herbs used for centuries for practical purposes have eventually found their way into mixed garden…