by herbsocietyofamerica | Oct 1, 2018 | Herb of the Month, Other Culinary
Reposted with permission from www.vegetablegardener.com. Although we are enjoying Hops, which is Herb of the Year 2018, we are gearing up for Agastache, Herb of the Year for 2019. Agastache includes other herbs besides anise hyssop (some even mint scented), however I...
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by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 26, 2018 | Other Culinary
When I was a little girl, and found that the beautiful flower at the side of the road was called, “Queen Anne’s Lace,” I had two pressing questions: How was I going to get a princess gown made out of those blossoms, and Who the heck was Queen Anne? I have never found...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 24, 2018 | Other Culinary
The diversity of the world’s plants has dwindled and/or is threatened. In fact the International Union for the Conservation of Nature estimates that 54 percent of the 19,000 plant species they have identified are at risk. In New England it is estimated that almost 20...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 19, 2018 | Other Gardening
On a recent trip to Turkey, I became fascinated with tulips (Tulipa spp.) and their history. But it seemed a questionable topic for a blog post for the Herb Society of America because we all know that tulips are not herbs—or are they?? Well, using the definition...
by herbsocietyofamerica | Sep 17, 2018 | Other Culinary, Other Gardening
Susan Belsinger – a nationally known herbalist – was chosen as The Herb Society of America’s Honorary President 2018-2020 for her extensive involvement in the world of herbs. HSA chooses an Honorary President every two years to coincide with the HSA President’s term...
