November 24, 2025 | By Chrissy Moore
As is our pattern this time of year, we’d like to express our gratitude for the many Herb Society of America Blog readers all over the world. …
June 2, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, are one of the versatile herbs that belong in every garden. It is a tasty culinary plant with a light …
March 24, 2025 | By Erin Holden
February 17, 2025 | By Samantha Bellman
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 …
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 …
January 6, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
German chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla, was once considered by the Anglo-Saxons of England to be one of the nine sacred herbs given to humans …
August 19, 2024 | By Erin Holden
These days, when I meet people for the first time, it might seem to them that I have no other interests besides plants. Which, of course, isn’t …
July 29, 2024 | By Chrissy Moore
Recently, I attended the annual conference of The Herb Society of America outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s always an enjoyable …
May 13, 2024 | By Beth Schreibman Gehring
“White coral bells upon a slender stalk,
Lilies of the valley dress my garden walk.
Oh, don’t you wish that you could hear them ring?
That will …
April 8, 2024 | By Taylor Cammack
I first saw Eryngium yuccifolium Michx.—a.k.a rattlesnake master, button eryngo, or button snakeroot—planted at the Gene Leahy Mall, a park in …
March 25, 2024 | By Chrissy Moore
A few years ago, the National Herb Garden installed a display called “Beer Garden: Beer Like You’ve Never Seen It Before.” This seasonal …
December 18, 2023 | By Andy Bello
There are many plant species that have been utilized for thousands of years for their medicinal and therapeutic properties. These species have …
October 23, 2023 | By Chrissy Moore
Recently, I traveled to Wyoming’s capital city, Cheyenne, for a long-anticipated holiday. While there, I had the opportunity to visit the …
March 27, 2023 | By Bonnie Porterfield
Of course, there are The Herb Society of America (HSA) founders, but let’s fast forward to those women instrumental in doing the arduous work of …
March 8, 2023 | By Maryann Readal
Anise or aniseed, Pimpinella anisum, is The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month for March. It is a licorice-flavored herb in the parsley …
November 21, 2022 | By Erin and Chrissy
We want to personally thank each and every one of you, our blog readers, for your continued support. We strive to bring you fresh, educational, …
July 18, 2022 | By Amy Forsberg
In 2001 when I was the National Herb Garden intern, my internship project was to research the plants in the Fragrance Garden and write …
July 18, 2022 | By Amy Forsberg
In 2001 when I was the National Herb Garden intern, my internship project was to research the plants in the Fragrance Garden and write the copy …