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 …
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
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 …
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 …
September 22, 2023
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 …
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 …
December 12, 2022 | By Lin Lange and Karen England
Virtual book club groups sprang up a bit like dandelions during the Covid years and have persisted even as pandemic restrictions have eased. The …
October 17, 2022 | By Debbie Boutelier
(Editors’ note: This article originally appeared in a recent HSA newsletter. It has been edited for clarity for this post.)
In a recent …
August 15, 2022 | By Vicki Blachman
There are over 20,000 bee species in the world. Of those, close to 4,500 are considered native to the U.S., and up to 1000 are native to Texas …
July 25, 2022 | By Beth Schreibman Gehring
“After Lammas Day, corn ripens as much by night as by day.” – Author unknown
The ancient origins of the word Lammas comes from the Old English …
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 …
February 2, 2022 | By Maryann Readal
Bay laurel, Laurus nobilis, The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for February, has been a symbol of achievement, power, and victory from early …
October 11, 2021 | By Rachel Cywinski
(This article is an abridged version originally appearing on the Native Plant Society of Texas website, November 30, 2020. Thanks to the author …
August 30, 2021 | By Jane Thomson
Each spring, I hike trails in the northern Front Range of the Colorado Rockies with a group of fellow wildflower enthusiasts. This spring, much …
June 14, 2021 | By Bonnie Porterfield
As you drive along State Rt. 91 in Hudson, Ohio, you pass a community park, Darrow Road Park. As long as I’ve lived in Hudson (38 years), it’s …
January 14, 2021
The Herb Society of America is Seeking Design Art!
Organizers for the Virtual Educational Conference and Annual Meeting of Members (EdCon) to be …
July 20, 2020 | By Debbie Boutelier
It’s summer and the living is easy for our pollinators. There is an abundance of blooming plants from which to choose. A little here, a little …