
January 5, 2026 | By Maryann Readal
Introduction
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is an ancient and remarkably versatile spice whose vivid color, distinctive flavor, and long history of ...

November 17, 2025 | By Erin Holden
Wolfberry (Lycium barbarum) is a deciduous shrub in the Solanaceae family with arching branches that can reach 10 feet in height. It produces ...

July 14, 2025 | By Carly Amarant
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 ...

April 7, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
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 ...

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 27, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
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 ...

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 ...

March 18, 2024 | By Joe Hughes
Many are familiar with the myriad of health benefits of using tea tree oil, but have you ever thought about how and why this Australian herb has ...

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 ...

January 31, 2022 | By Chrissy Moore
Photographer, Author, Mentor, Friend
If you’ve spent time in the herb world, you’ve likely come across the name Steven Foster, one of the ...

January 3, 2022 | By Maryann Readal
The Viola species are the January 2022 Herb of the Month for The Herb Society of America and also the International Herb Association’s Herb of ...

July 12, 2021 | By Chrissy Moore
We’ve likely all had the experience of never having heard of something your whole life, and then suddenly you hear about that thing everywhere. ...

February 2, 2020 | By Chrissy Moore
Spend any time with me and you’ll learn quickly that I am a “waste not, want not” kind of person, and that includes food. I have been known to ...

January 31, 2020 | By Maryann Readal
It is with great pleasure that I announce to our blog readers that two very accomplished horticulture professionals are taking over leadership ...

March 1, 2019 | By Jen Munson
Registration is open for The Herb Society’s Educational Conference and Annual Meeting of Members (EdCon). This year we head to Madison, ...
February 18, 2019 | By Kathleen M Hale
Now appearing, ready for its close up, one of The Herb Society of America’s two Notable Native Plants of 2019, and a plant that is a living ...

December 12, 2018 | By Juliet Blankespoor
It’s an exciting time to be an herbalist as more and more people are using medicinal herbs for health and well-being. Nearly one-third of ...

October 22, 2018 | By Kathleen M Hale
Herbal gardeners who dabble in (or industriously practice) using herbs to concoct home remedies are accustomed to dropping in essential oils or ...