July 23, 2019 | By Jen Munson
Did you know many herb flowers are also edible? Experience for yourself the dimension that flowers can add to your meals. To start with, flowers …
May 6, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those gardeners who see a perfectly manicured lawn and thinks to herself that there must be something …
July 5, 2018 | By Paris Wolfe
Lauren is a trained herbalist who discusses a client’s medical history and medications before suggesting herbs.
April 9, 2018 | By Kathleen Gips
Hops is a perennial vine reaching a height of over 15 feet. The flowers are chartreuse green blooming in July, and the leaves are bright green …
January 16, 2018 | By Paris Wolfe
I’m chasing sunshine for the next few months in a 40-foot Tiffin Phaeton motorhome. We left Northeast Ohio when it was -3 F and drove South. …
December 20, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
Every Christmas I craft gifts for family and friends. In previous years I’ve made scarves, herbal sachets, infused liqueurs, jams and jellies. …
September 18, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
I have a serious collection of essential oils, but only recently learned of hydrosols – a versatile byproduct of distilling herb material into …
May 9, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
Aromatherapy, using herbal essential oils encourages healthy sleep.
February 15, 2017 | By Jackie Johnson
The cold and flu season rages on. Herbs can be incorporated into your life to help you stay healthy.
Naturally, prevention is the best …
January 18, 2017 | By Jackie Johnson
In these dark, cold days we look longingly at our snow-covered frozen gardens and pour over seed catalogs. We think about new plants, or …
December 21, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
Need a hand with stress? A steamy mug of chamomile tea can take the edge off holiday anxiety and promote sleep.
While herbalists have been …
November 16, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
Mary Wank had had enough. At 45. she still had the skin of a teenager. And, that wasn’t a good thing. It meant acne and skin issues.
“I just …
October 17, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
I’ve been thinking about Christmas since March, brainstorming what I’m going to make for family and friends. Last year I gifted baskets of …
May 9, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
Time began in a garden.
Two weeks ago, I was in Fredericksburg, Texas, on a business trip for travel-writers. We stayed at the Fredericksburg …
March 30, 2016 | By Susan Liechty and Paris Wolfe
By: Susan Liechty, President, and Paris Wolfe, Blogmaster, The Herb Society of America
Take a journey back in time to childhood, when you …
November 23, 2015 | By Paris Wolfe
Handmade gifts bring heart to the holidays. Need more ideas? Take a look through HSA’s archive of webinars. These are accessible to members …
September 23, 2015 | By Paris Wolfe
When you apply or continue your membership in The Herb Society of America, you become part of Laurie Kay Alexander’s work day. As Membership …
August 27, 2015 | By Paris Wolfe
Hops flowers can do more than give you a buzz. Like chamomile and lavender, they are said to hasten sleep. Simply sew a sachet, put it near your …