by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 18, 2021 | Webinars
A common harbinger of spring is the showy dandelion with its bright yellow flower that pops against newly greening lawns. With dandelion sightings, so the debate begins between those who want the perfectly manicured lawn and environmentalists who see dandelions as an...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 15, 2021 | Other History & Traditions, Other Research & Education
As an herbalist I’m interested in many aspects of plants – from their use in herbal and conventional medicine, to lore that informs us how those in the past viewed the plant. I knew that Taxol was a cancer drug made from the yew tree, but when a friend mentioned its...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Mar 8, 2021 | Other Research & Education
(Adapted from her article, “Exploring Rainforest Spices at Villa Vanilla,” featured in the 2019 issue of The Herbarist, the annual journal of The Herb Society of America.) “Plain vanilla is very much like that little black cocktail dress—always welcome, simply chic,...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Feb 22, 2021 | Other Gardening, Other Research & Education
(Adapted from her article, “Exploring Rainforest Spices at Villa Vanilla,” featured in the 2019 issue of The Herbarist, the annual journal of The Herb Society of America.) Vanilla in the Rainforest Before going to Costa Rica, I researched gardens, restaurants, herbs,...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Feb 18, 2021 | Other Gardening, Other Research & Education
Thanks to a renewed interest in self-sufficiency and pandemic gardening, seed starting has enjoyed a resurgence. Fedco Seeds and Baker Creek Seeds have already indicated that they are experiencing difficulties with keeping up with seed demands. Those fighting online...
