January 20, 2025 | By Susan Belsinger & Tina Marie Wilcox
Observations in Growing Both German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) Side-by-Side in My Garden
Susan …
May 20, 2024 | By Henry Flowers
In continuing with our look at Latin used in botanical names (click here for our previous post), here are some words that are used to describe …
July 3, 2023 | By Maryann Readal
Tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus ‘Sativa’, is often called the “Little Dragon,” because the Latin meaning of dracunculus is “little dragon.” It …
April 3, 2023 | By Maryann Readal
Chives, Allium schoenprasum, is a flowering herb in the Amaryllidaceae family. It is in the same family as leeks, onions, garlic, Chinese …
August 8, 2022 | By Peggy Riccio
I grow fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, in my Virginia garden for many reasons. As an accent in the garden, fennel grows easily from seed to a few …
August 1, 2022 | By Karen Cottingham
Lemon balm, that delightfully lemony herb, has been used medicinally for centuries. The many beneficial properties of Melissa officinalis were …
June 6, 2022 | By Maryann Readal
Basil, Ocimum basilicum, still reigns today as the King of Herbs. Its royalty was established by the Greeks, when they gave the herb its name …
May 2, 2022 | By Maryann Readal
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 …
March 7, 2022 | By Maryann Readal
By Maryann Readal
It pays to pay attention to plant labels. Especially in the case of tarragon–especially if you are planning to use tarragon …
April 5, 2021 | By Maryann Readal
Chervil, Anthriscus cerefolium, is similar to parsley but has a milder, anise flavor. It is sometimes called French parsley or garden parsley. …
September 23, 2019 | By William Bill Varney
A great advantage of herbs is that regardless of your limited space, almost all herbs can be successfully grown in containers and small spaces. …
August 31, 2015 | By Paris Wolfe
When Katrinka Morgan joined The Herb Society of America as Executive Director in 2007, she brought more than 20 years of non-profit experience …