by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 7, 2021 | Other Research & Education, Pollinators
Greetings and Happy Autumn! I am writing this on the evening of the full harvest moon—it is shining bright in the night sky just over the treetops. We are also celebrating the Autumnal Equinox. I know that fall is here by the feeling in the air—cooler nights—and...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 4, 2021 | Herb of the Month, Other Culinary
Medlar (Mespilus germanica) isn’t the first tree you think of to include in your herb garden, but it certainly gets high marks for obscure and unusual. At least by today’s terms. While we may not hear its name invoked in modern conversation with anything...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 27, 2021 | Other History & Traditions, Other Research & Education
I had what seemed like a simple question: How and why did cardamom, the spice native to southern India, become such an essential and beloved baking spice in snowy Scandinavia? I have Swedish ancestry, and absolutely love cardamom bread and other baked goods made with...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 13, 2021 | Other Gardening, Other Research & Education
If you are a plant enthusiast like myself, you might get pretty excited browsing next season’s plant catalogues. But all the acronyms (from TM to PVPA) might have you wondering who spilled the alphabet soup next to this year’s exciting new varieties. After all, who...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 6, 2021 | Herb of the Month, Other History & Traditions, Other Research & Education, Other Self Care & Wellness
The fuzzy, light gray, deeply-wrinkled leaves of horehound (Marrubium vulgare) offer a nice contrast to other colors and textures in the garden. I love that contrast around the base of the red roses in my garden. Horehound is a perennial herb that grows from one to...