...delicate blue flowers bloom for only a single day, opening themselves to the morning sun before gently fading by evening. The next morning another blossom opens, as though nothing has...
...to Japan, particularly Hachijō-jima, where it has long been valued for both its culinary and traditional uses. It produces celery-like leaves with a slightly savory taste in the stems and...
...is a quick preview to some of my favorite Texas wildflowers. Every spring, the landscape in Texas looks like a living watercolor of blues, pinks, reds, and golds. Anyone who...
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 active book discussion groups. The...
...herb is at its best for culinary use. At our farm a common sight will be flowering bundles of pink, violet, and blue-violet spikes hung upside down to dry. After...
...continuity. Thyme creeps along the ground at the edge of my garden, still green and fragrant when most things are spent. It’s such a small plant, but what courage it...
...evergreen leaves. ‘Tuscan Blue’, ‘Arp’, ‘Salem’, and ‘Athens Blue Spires’ are all bushy, upright selections. Most rosemaries have very attractive blue flowers. I also like to use many of the...
...enjoy. Herbal Kitchen Soup Wreaths Gather sprigs of sage, rosemary, chives, savory, parsley, and thyme. To make your own soup wreath, all you need is sturdy undyed thread or twine...
...substitute coriander stem and leaf (cilantro). This dish can be enjoyed with chicken, tofu, or whatever veggies are in your garden. I particularly enjoy snow peas, long beans, zucchini, or...
