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 …
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Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, are one of the versatile herbs that belong in every garden. It is a tasty culinary plant with a light …
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 …
Editor’s Note: Dr. Mitchell’s original blog post was featured in April, 2020, in anticipation of The Herb Society of America’s Annual Meeting of …
“I may here observe, that the disease of cancer is not confined to civilized nations. It is known among our Indians. I am informed that the …
As an herbalist I’m interested in many aspects of plants – from their use in herbal and conventional medicine, to lore that informs us how those …
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 …
When author and medical anthropologist, Faith Mitchell, Ph.D., was an undergraduate studying anthropology at the University of Michigan in the …
Hello, Herb Society of America members! We would have loved to do this new member raffle drawing with all of you in Charleston, SC, next week, …
For the past six years I have worked at a wonderful, high-end garden center. Among the many seasonal items we sell throughout the holidays are …
Grab the latest issue of HSA’s The Herbarist and gather around the cauldron to learn about herbs from the witch’s garden with author and guest …
How can a gardener resist an herb with the name bouncing Bet? I could not resist this delicate pink and floppy plant after seeing it blooming in …
The Paw Paw’s official name is Asimina triloba. It is a small deciduous tree native to eastern North America, that does, indeed,
What is the true language of herbalism? How do these beautiful plants that we love speak to us? What does the herbalist actually do?
The herbs …
Is there anything more all-American than the dandelion, ubiquitous bane of the perfect suburban lawn? Wrong on all counts.
While there are …
Wild plants can be clever. Some wild plants are very clever. Skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), also known as swamp cabbage, clumpfoot …
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 …
Lauren is a trained herbalist who discusses a client’s medical history and medications before suggesting herbs.
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