May 4, 2026 | By Chrissy Moore
There are numerous lemon-flavored or lemon-scented plants in the herb world, but in my opinion, none rival the clean lemon fragrance and taste …
February 10, 2023 | By Karen Kennedy
Have you ever said to yourself or others, “My garden is my therapy?” If you have noticed that you feel more relaxed and even rejuvenated after …
November 30, 2020
From the calming characteristics of lavender to the practice of pressing plants, our readers find all sorts of ways to add a bit of herbiness to …
July 8, 2019 | By Maryann Readal
Lemon Verbena has literary connections. Were you a fan of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s classic Little House on the Prairie? If you watched the popular …
August 1, 2018 | By Briscoe White
Midsummer is the perfect time to begin using all of those herbs that are at their peak! Almost any culinary herb that is currently in your …
July 16, 2018 | By Kathleen M Hale
Verbena, or vervain, is a plant with a very large family of about 250 species, and a long, rich history in its interactions with humans. It has …
July 26, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
I love a good garage sale. So it only makes sense that I’d like foraging. It’s like garage sale meets farmers market. But it’s organic and free …
July 3, 2017 | By Paris Wolfe
In late June I took my youngest son to orientation at Ohio University where he plans to study biology with the goal of finding a job in …
August 17, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe and Carmen Ketron
The body needs fluids for health. Spa waters – those infused with herbs, fruits and flowers – make that experience interesting. And, perhaps …
August 10, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
Drying herbs is easy, but takes time. And, that’s where I failed. Patience.
I had a loose pile of mint sprigs resting on an aluminum cookie …
April 11, 2016 | By Paris Wolfe
An herb gardener and enthusiast for nearly 30 years, it’s been a while since I’ve met an herbal reference I couldn’t live without. Well, I just …
September 17, 2015
Education Coordinator Karen Kennedy has one of the more interesting, and enviable, college degrees. She studied Agriculture at Kansas State …
July 30, 2015 | By Paris Wolfe
Just after my wedding in November 1989, my then-husband and I bought a 1,000-square-foot, yellow ranch in Concord, Ohio. The landscaping was …
December 9, 2013 | By Mary Remmel Wohlleb, former HSA President
Fragrance is one of the characteristics of herbs that appeals to me greatly. The scent of a rosemary bush when you brush by it, the aromas of …
February 14, 2013 | By Holly Cusumano
Our next-door neighbor Rebecca was 6 or 7 years old when she began her Saturday morning visits. She was pale and undersized; her parents said …