
August 3, 2026 | By Maryann Readal
The Rosarian Library estimates that more than 1,000 English-language books on roses have been published since the first rose book appeared in ...

July 20, 2026 | By Beth Schreibman Gehring
Some herbs arrive in our lives because we go looking for them. Others quietly find us, settle into the fabric of our days, and before we realize ...

July 6, 2026 | By Maryann Readal
Wasabi, Eutrema japonicum, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for July. I never gave this iconic Japanese condiment much thought until ...

June 15, 2026 | By Samantha Bellman
My entire life I have been an avid reader. As a child, I would consume books like pieces of candy. Books can teach you so much about the world ...

June 1, 2026 | By Maryan Readal
Lemon basil, Ocimum × africanum Lour., also known as hoary basil for its whiskery stems, “temperate” tulsi because it grows in temperate zones, ...

May 11, 2026 | By Wendi Phan
Many Asian culinary herbs originate in warm or subtropical regions, yet with a bit of thoughtful care, they can still find a place in gardens ...

May 4, 2026 | By Chrissy Moore
There are numerous lemon-flavored or lemon-scented plants in the herb world, but in my opinion, none rival the clean lemon fragrance and taste ...

April 6, 2026 | By Maryann Readal
Few herbs capture attention quite like the chile pepper. Vibrant, fiery, and surprisingly diverse, Capsicum annuum includes thousands of peppers ...

March 2, 2026 | By Maryann Readal
Herbs common in southwestern gardens and cuisines are the focus of the next few months, in anticipation of The Herb Society of America’s ...

February 16, 2026 | By Maryann Readal
Here it is—the favorite books of 2025 read by members of The Herb Society of America’s book clubs.
The Herb Society of America has four ...

February 2, 2026 | By Maryan Readal
This sunny, late-blooming, garden and culinary herb is The Herb Society’s spotlight herb this month—Mexican tarragon, Tagetes lucida. It is ...

January 26, 2026 | By Ellen Zachos
When most people hear the word “herb” today, they think of flavorful additions to cooking or natural medicines. In ancient Greece, herbs were ...

January 5, 2026 | By Maryann Readal
Introduction
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an ancient and remarkably versatile spice whose vivid color, distinctive flavor, and long history of ...

December 1, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
Mace: The Elegant Twin of Nutmeg
Mace is a wonderfully unique spice. It derives from the Myristica fragrans tree and is native to Indonesia’s ...

November 24, 2025 | By Chrissy Moore
As is our pattern this time of year, we’d like to express our gratitude for the many Herb Society of America Blog readers all over the world. ...

November 3, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is an herb of many faces. In spring, its white, lacy blossoms brighten woodlands and hedgerows, attracting bees ...

October 20, 2025 | By Andrew Bunting
As a lifelong gardener and plant enthusiast, I’ve always been drawn to the versatility of herbs. Beyond cooking, herbs have incredible ...

October 7, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
Horseradish—A Root With Bite
Few plants can evoke such a range of emotions as horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), which can make you laugh, cry, ...