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 it, they’ve become...
...Gables, Anne asks Marilla, “What is the name of the geranium on the window-sill, please?” “That’s the apple-scented geranium.” ‘Oh, I don’t mean that sort of a name. I mean...
When I was in herb school one of our assignments was to prepare and take one medicinal herb for a week and document its effects. We’d discussed herbs to support...
...dishes. Once established, ashitaba is a rewarding plant that continues to produce new growth with regular harvesting. Fish Mint (Houttuynia cordata) Fish mint is one of those herbs that people...
...a nice gingery-sweet flavor. This syrup was an embodiment of the taste of spring. So, I decided to do an experiment of my own and tried making magnolia syrup with...
March 30, 2026 | By Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox
...same time as you set out basil and tomatoes, when the ground is warming up. If the weather is cold—especially if it’s wet and rainy—wait to transplant chiles; otherwise, you...
...make rosewater, facial steams, scrubs, and even lip balms. Their vitamin-rich profile and uplifting scent make prairie roses a favorite for wellness rituals. Just inhaling rose’s aroma has been shown...
...can be found on the HSA website (https://www.herbsociety.org) in the Members Only Section. Not an Herb Society member yet? Join us to start enjoying a life with herbs! Click here...
When most people hear the word “herb” today, they think of flavorful additions to cooking or natural medicines. In ancient Greece, herbs were both of those things and much more....
