As gardeners we already know plants are amazing. They can have smells that are intoxicating, beautiful colors and patterns that mesmerize us, ...
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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 ...
Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, are one of the versatile herbs that belong in every garden. It is a tasty culinary plant with a light ...
Observations in Growing Both German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) Side-by-Side in My Garden
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All life forms need resources, and the three most important resources needed by monarchs in their annual cycle are: nectar from flowers for the ...
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. ...
There are over 20,000 bee species in the world. Of those, close to 4,500 are considered native to the U.S., and up to 1000 are native to Texas ...
Calendula officinalis is a plant in the Asteraceae family and is The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month for May. In my Texas Zone 8b ...
(This article is an abridged version originally appearing on the Native Plant Society of Texas website, November 30, 2020. Thanks to the author ...
The Herb Society of America is Seeking Design Art!
Organizers for the Virtual Educational Conference and Annual Meeting of Members (EdCon) to be ...
It’s summer and the living is easy for our pollinators. There is an abundance of blooming plants from which to choose. A little here, a little ...
Unless you live an unplugged life you know about the difficulties facing bees, monarchs, and other beneficial creatures. These pollinators ...
The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for March 2019 -- lemon thyme -- has undergone DNA testing to determine whether it is a separate species or ...
In the language of flowers, hellebore means, “calumny (false accusation) slander.” The name, hellebore, is derived from the Greek ἑλεῖν ...
Like my ancestors, I live in a bog. But I have a lot of company, and some of that company is breathtakingly beautiful. One of the most ...
Together we can create a network of GreenBridgesTM gardens across the country that will nurture the people, plant and pollinator connections
You just might possess one of the most powerful, most legendary sources of love magic in western literature. And, if you don’t, you can pick it ...
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