Bay laurel, Laurus nobilis, The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for February, has been a symbol of achievement, power, and victory from early …
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Pop open the champagne, and let’s celebrate some of our food traditions and superstitions surrounding the New Year.
Our friends from the South …
I was sitting here at my desk trying to think of what I could say about the Winter Solstice that I have never said before. Then I started to …
The name comes from the French, pomme d’ambre, pomme for apple, referring to the round shape of the early scent balls. Ambre is derived from …
Thanks to a renewed interest in self-sufficiency and pandemic gardening, seed starting has enjoyed a resurgence. Fedco Seeds and Baker Creek …
The good ideas just keep coming! Read on for the third installment of reader-submitted herbal hacks: garden care and herb drying tips.
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When we love something, it’s impossible not to share it with others, particularly those we care about most. Herbs and children are such a …
The season of lights is upon us. During this darkest time of the year, we gravitate to earthly sources of light to keep things merry and …
I was visiting my mother just a few weeks before Christmas in 2017. She had recently moved to a wonderful small family-run assisted living home. …
From the calming characteristics of lavender to the practice of pressing plants, our readers find all sorts of ways to add a bit of herbiness to …
The first time I smelled balsam of Peru essential oil, I was hooked. The word that keeps coming to mind is decadent – deep, rich notes of …
Celery seed comes from a variety of celery that is different from the celery (Apium graveolens) we see in grocery stores. The seed comes from an …
Holly, ivy, and mistletoe are common additions to our Christmas decor. Read on to learn more about the very interesting meanings some of these …
Maybe you drink chai tea in autumn because it’s warming, spicy, and delicious, and I certainly can’t blame you for that because it’s a favorite …
The Winter Solstice is once again upon us, that eternally dark and longest night of the year. If I travel even 150 years back in time it’s easy …
Lemon grass is probably one of the easiest, cheapest herbs you can grow.
I seek herbs when I travel, to see how they’re part of a local culture. The Jean-Talon Market in Montreal was a jackpot.
My favorite store in …
They say insanity is when you continually try the same thing yet expect different results.
I am among the garden crazy. Every year I bring herb …
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