Rosemary, The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for November, is going through an identity crisis. Since the mid-18th century, the botanical name …
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Held in the gentle embrace of autumn, as the sun’s warm caress yields to the cool, crisp air, our natural world embarks on a beautiful symphony …
One very special way that The Herb Society of America shares the gift of herbs is by awarding Samull Classroom Herb Garden Grants. Each year …
Hildegard of Bingen, Medieval Herbalist
The works of Hildegard of Bingen have become quite popular in the last few decades after they were …
German chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla, is a well-known herb whose medicinal qualities have been put to good use for many centuries. Small …
From as early as I can remember, I have been completely smitten by the beauty and versatility of roses. As I have mentioned before, my father …
Long before humans roamed the forests, fairies are said to have taken up residence in the cavities of trees, forming fairy houses where they …
I have a bumper sticker on my car that reads: “I’d rather be lost in the Sods than found in the city.” A friend introduced me to the Dolly Sods …
“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 …
To continue my periodic series on The Herb Society of America’s business members, I’d like to introduce our readers to Jane Hawley Stevens, …
I succumbed to my weariness with winter and decided to spend a week with my cousin Barb in St. Croix, the U.S. Virgin Islands. She knows my …
(This article was originally published in The Herb Society of America’s annual journal, The Herbarist, 41(1975): 37-40. Almost 50 years later, …
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 …
Dandelion is flowering right now and is a widely known plant to many laypeople. But, do you really know how to differentiate true dandelion …
Many gardeners are surprised to learn that Camellia sinensis is the most popular camellia in the world. And most tea drinkers in the U.S. have …
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 …
I fully admit to living under a rock. Many a friend and coworker has informed me of this character “trait.” Because I am not so worldly as …
For most of us, our garden tools are cleaned and stored, the holidays have passed, and we have a little more time to simply enjoy what we find …
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