by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 24, 2020 | Other History & Traditions, Other Research & Education, Other Self Care & Wellness
While on a volunteer trip in Orlando, Florida, I was desperate for bug spray. In the middle of December, the mosquitoes nibbled on any exposed skin they could find, leaving me and the rest of the unprepared Maryland native participants with patches of red swollen...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 20, 2020 | Other Research & Education
It’s summer and the living is easy for our pollinators. There is an abundance of blooming plants from which to choose. A little here, a little there, moving pollen around from plant to plant and increasing the abundance. It’s glorious now, but come later in the year,...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 16, 2020 | Webinars
A program I attended a few years back labeled basil the “King of Herbs,” but in my world, lavender is the true king. From its medicinal benefits to its culinary and craft uses, lavender can’t be beat. The fresh clean scent of lavender has been used in cosmetics and...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 13, 2020 | Other Research & Education
Deviled eggs with edible herbal flowers (Photo courtesy of Susan Belsinger) During this time of “unintentional pausing” I have been diving even deeper into the world of herbs. I am growing a wider variety of herbs, watching herbal webinars and cooking demonstrations,...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 9, 2020 | Other Research & Education, Propagation
Agastache foeniculum ——————–Agastache foeniculum——————- While commonly called anise hyssop, the odor is more similar to French tarragon, though sweeter, with a hint of basil. The foliage and...
