
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 ...

August 18, 2025 | By Bevin Cohen

July 14, 2025 | By Carly Amarant
The word conjures a variety of meanings for different people. Does it refer to superstitions? Do you see an image of a witch riding on a ...

May 19, 2025 | By Robert Mattera III, MS
If you’ve ever grown basil at home, whether in the garden, a pot on the patio, or a kitchen windowsill, you know how rewarding it is to pick ...

February 19, 2025 | By Greg Susla
The question often comes up regarding how people knew which plants had medicinal value and what conditions they could be used to treat. It’s ...

January 20, 2025 | By Susan Belsinger & Tina Marie Wilcox
Observations in Growing Both German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) Side-by-Side in My Garden
Susan ...

April 15, 2024 | By Vicki Abrams Motz
People have had a relationship with herbs for thousands of years. They are consumed as food or flavoring and act as normalizers supporting ...

December 11, 2023 | By Ian Blessing
(Editor's note: The original, unabridged version of this article can be found on All The Bitter's blog.)
The best way to think about cocktail ...

November 13, 2023 | By Marta McDowell
Like most murder mysteries, those with horticultural themes call for a minimum of one sleuth. Criminal investigation, whether vocation or ...

October 16, 2023 | By Maria Christodoulou
As an herbalist exploring the wisdom and whimsy of ancient Greek herbal medicine, I often refer to ancient texts that describe the medicinal ...

August 14, 2023 | By Bevin Cohen
I’ve enjoyed gardening for most of my life. As a young kid I used to grow radishes in a flowerpot on the balcony of my grandmother’s apartment. ...

July 24, 2023 | By Betsy Smith
One very special way that The Herb Society of America shares the gift of herbs is by awarding Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grants. Each year ...

June 20, 2023 | By Angela McDonald
Most of the teas that we drink these days are blended at some point. Even teas that seem simple such, as ginger or English Breakfast. The ...

March 13, 2023 | By Julie Bawden-Davis
Long before humans roamed the forests, fairies are said to have taken up residence in the cavities of trees, forming fairy houses where they ...

February 10, 2023 | By Karen Kennedy
Have you ever said to yourself or others, “My garden is my therapy?” If you have noticed that you feel more relaxed and even rejuvenated after ...

October 19, 2022 | By Debbie Boutelier
Join Debbie Boutelier for a new webinar on Thursday, October 20th, at 1 pm Eastern. See below for details!
Fall and winter are the perfect ...

June 13, 2022 | By Peggy Riccio
As a Virginia home gardener and herb enthusiast, I grow many of my culinary herbs from seed at the beginning of the summer and I purchase a few ...

May 9, 2022 | By Sarah Penner
Sherlock Holmes said it best in the 1945 movie, Pursuit to Algiers: “Poison is a woman’s weapon.” It’s a statement not without evidence - ...