July 20, 2020 | By Debbie Boutelier
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 …
July 16, 2020 | By Jen Munson
A program I attended a few years back labeled basil the “King of Herbs,” but in my world, lavender is the true king. From its medicinal benefits …
May 18, 2020 | By Jen Munson
Brambles…hmmm…Rubus: The International Herb Association’s (IHA) Herb of the Year™ 2020…hmmm, not necessarily a tactile herb you want to scratch …
April 27, 2020 | By Paris Wolfe
When author and medical anthropologist, Faith Mitchell, Ph.D., was an undergraduate studying anthropology at the University of Michigan in the …
April 13, 2020 | By Jen Munson
For many people, mushrooms, lichen, and other fungi are exotic forest species. For the amateur, they are difficult to recognize by name, while …
January 15, 2020 | By Jen Munson
Texas is so large that growing zones can vary from one part of the state to the other. Northern Texas is zone 6B, while much of the remainder of …
December 23, 2019 | By Susan Leigh Anthony
For the past six years I have worked at a wonderful, high-end garden center. Among the many seasonal items we sell throughout the holidays are …
October 21, 2019 | By Jen Munson
Grab the latest issue of HSA’s The Herbarist and gather around the cauldron to learn about herbs from the witch’s garden with author and guest …
October 6, 2019 | By Dianne Duperier
These pressed flower cards are a great idea for preserving the beauty of the flowers and herbs growing in your garden before Jack Frost has a …
August 26, 2019 | By Jen Munson
On a recent Herb Society of America webinar, business member Rose Loveall-Sale owner of Morningsun Herb Farm, thrilled viewers with a talk about …
August 5, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
The entire Western Reserve Herb Society (WRHS) herb garden at the Cleveland Botanical Garden is glorious, but Historic Rose Gardens are overwhelming.
July 22, 2019 | By ssd
The department of Biological & Allied Health Sciences at Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio, received the 2019 HSA Research Grant for their …
April 25, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
What is the true language of herbalism? How do these beautiful plants that we love speak to us? What does the herbalist actually do?
The herbs …
April 17, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
Petals falling
unable to resist
the moonlight
Sakura, sakura
they fall in the dreams
of sleeping beauty”
-Yosa Buson
My childhood worldview …
April 10, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
“A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust.” …
April 3, 2019 | By Jen Munson
Unless you live an unplugged life you know about the difficulties facing bees, monarchs, and other beneficial creatures. These pollinators …
March 13, 2019 | By Jen Munson
Herbs have played an important role in medical history and continue to play an important part in medical research. Through the years different …
March 4, 2019 | By Jen Munson
The Herb Society of America is now accepting scholarship applications for its Mad for Herbs in Mad City Annual Meeting and Educational Conference June 13 to 15 in Madison, Wisconsin. The scholarship (value $325) is sponsored by Fragrant Isle Lavender Farm in Door County, Wisconsin.