by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 15, 2022 | Other Research & Education
There are over 20,000 bee species in the world. Of those, close to 4,500 are considered native to the U.S., and up to 1000 are native to Texas (I typically say “over 800”). They’re currently classified into seven families, of which six are represented in Texas. Our...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Aug 8, 2022 | Other Culinary, Pollinators
I grow fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, in my Virginia garden for many reasons. As an accent in the garden, fennel grows easily from seed to a few feet tall. Sometimes, they are erect and sometimes they bend from the weight to weave among the perennials and shrubs. Their...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 25, 2022 | Other History & Traditions, Other Research & Education
“After Lammas Day, corn ripens as much by night as by day.” – Author unknown The ancient origins of the word Lammas comes from the Old English hlaf, “loaf,” and maesse, “mass” or “feast.” Through the centuries, “loaf-mass” became the celebration that many of us...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 18, 2022 | Other Culinary
In 2001 when I was the National Herb Garden intern, my internship project was to research the plants in the Fragrance Garden and write the copy for the permanent display labels. I was delighted to get to research the Fragrance Garden, because so many of my...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 18, 2022 | Other History & Traditions, Other Research & Education
In 2001 when I was the National Herb Garden intern, my internship project was to research the plants in the Fragrance Garden and write the copy for the permanent display labels. I was delighted to get to research the Fragrance Garden, because so many of my favorite...
