by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 12, 2022 | Other Research & Education
Virtual book club groups sprang up a bit like dandelions during the Covid years and have persisted even as pandemic restrictions have eased. The Herb Society of America has at least four groups (possibly more) meeting online monthly to share herbal reading across...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Dec 5, 2022 | Other Gardening, Other Research & Education
Vanilla, Vanilla planifolia, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for December. It is the perfect month to feature vanilla, since its flavor will be a fragrant ingredient in many of the desserts that are served during the holidays. But where to begin a discussion...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Nov 28, 2022 | Other Research & Education
What’s in a name? If that name is yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus), the answer is a lot of frustration, and a lot of little tubers that really like to snap off in the soil and resprout. Yellow nutsedge looks a bit like a grass, but it is actually related to...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Nov 21, 2022 | Other Research & Education
We want to personally thank each and every one of you, our blog readers, for your continued support. We strive to bring you fresh, educational, insightful, and herbally delightful information every week, and it is our hope that you benefit from the articles as much as...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Nov 14, 2022 | Botany & Taxonomy
A mass of compound-seeming leaves atop squishy stalks pouring out of a large pot in the central circle of the theme garden at the National Herb Garden was labeled “Devil’s Tongue.” Replanting was simple enough, and I did not think much about the plant after that. I...