by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 29, 2024 | Other Research & Education
Recently, I attended the annual conference of The Herb Society of America outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s always an enjoyable experience interacting with old “herbie” friends from around the country, while also making connections with new-found kindred...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 15, 2024 | Other Gardening, Other Research & Education, Other Self Care & Wellness
Mint is a great plant to have, as long as you grow it in containers. It is very versatile — there are so many uses, plus it is easy to propagate and make gift plants. Hardy to Zone 5, they survive the winters well in containers here in Virginia. There are about 30...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jul 1, 2024 | Other History & Traditions, Other Research & Education, Other Self Care & Wellness
The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for July is savory, Satureja spp. Summer savory, Satureja hortensis, is the annual version of this herb, and Satureja montana, winter savory, is the perennial one. Another particularly pleasing species is Satureja spicigera, a...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Jun 17, 2024 | Other Research & Education
I fell in love with basil upon my first bite of pesto in bella Italia back in the early 70s. The aroma and taste of Ocimum basilicum ‘Genoa Green’ or ‘Genovese’ caught me unaware and captivated me—and I began to grow and cook with it. I learned the art of making pesto...
by herbsocietyofamerica | May 20, 2024 | Indigenous & Cultural Practices
In continuing with our look at Latin used in botanical names (click here for our previous post), here are some words that are used to describe texture: anthocomus, schidigera, spinosus—spiny acicularis—needle-like aculeatus, echinatus, horridus, hystrix—prickly...