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 …
If you’ve ever grown basil at home, whether in the garden, a pot on the patio, or a kitchen windowsill, you know how rewarding it is to pick …
The simple answer is they are the authors of old, often-forgotten gardening books and articles written mostly in the 19th and 20th centuries. I …
Salad burnet, Sanguisorba minor, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for April. I love this little herb, but it can be difficult to find in …
The monotonous grays of winter begin to break as February approaches. Just like the groundhog reminds us that winter is coming to an end, so …
What does a wooded area and a gin and tonic have in common? They both may contain HSA’s Herb of the Month, juniper (Juniperus communis). The …
I thought it would be an easy task to gather a list of the best books read by the four online HSA Book Clubs in 2024. But what I learned was …
Observations in Growing Both German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) and Roman Chamomile (Chamaemelum nobile) Side-by-Side in My Garden
Susan …
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 …
The Herb Society of America has just opened its doors to a new and fun line of exclusive Herb Society merchandise on ETSY. The new ETSY Shop …
Most of the teas that we drink these days are blended at some point. Even teas that seem simple such, as ginger or English Breakfast. The …
(Editors’ note: This article originally appeared in a recent HSA newsletter. It has been edited for clarity for this post.)
In a recent …
I remember the first dress that made me feel good about myself. I was 17 and looking for something to wear to a dance, not formal, not cocktail, …
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 …
Each spring, I hike trails in the northern Front Range of the Colorado Rockies with a group of fellow wildflower enthusiasts. This spring, much …
There is something peaceful about a frosty pre-dawn morning. On the morning that I wrote this, I waited at the front door for our latest …
The pink peppercorns that are found in the colorful mix used in clear pepper mills are not the true pepper of the Piper nigrum vine. These rosy …
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