November 3, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is an herb of many faces. In spring, its white, lacy blossoms brighten woodlands and hedgerows, attracting bees …
May 30, 2022 | By Linda S Lange
It all began innocently enough, I suppose.
I mean, it’s not as if I sat down with my garden journal one morning and said, “I believe I’ll plant …
March 14, 2022 | By Faith Mitchell, Ph.D.
Editor’s Note: Dr. Mitchell’s original blog post was featured in April, 2020, in anticipation of The Herb Society of America’s Annual Meeting of …
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 …
December 7, 2018 | By Andrea Jackson
I’ve asked five blog contributors to share their favorite herb-related gift ideas. HSA’s blog will be running one per day during the first week …
July 23, 2018 | By Kathleen Hale
The elder is a scary plant.
Oh, sure, it’s hardy and lovely. In June it is crowned with showy, flat umbels of fragrant flowers above its lacy …
February 8, 2017 | By Jackie Johnson
According to the groundhog, winter’s health challenges will be with us for a few more weeks. The following Herbal Hacks might help fight the …
October 25, 2016 | By Jen Munson
“Double, double toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble,” — Macbeth.
At one time herbs played a large role in the mystical and offered …
March 1, 2013 | By Jen Munson
Because I work in the ego-crushing atmosphere of a high volume sales office, I find the need for an occasional morale booster. So when my …