
December 8, 2025 | By Paola Legarre
Even though lavender's summer bloom is over, we can continue to enjoy these collected flowers in new ways during the rest of the year. Winter ...

October 27, 2025 | By Beth Schreibman Gehring
Honoring the Herbs, Flavors, and Fires of the Season
“The scent of rosemary, the smoke of sage, the whisper of bay — the old language of the ...

October 20, 2025 | By Andrew Bunting
As a lifelong gardener and plant enthusiast, I’ve always been drawn to the versatility of herbs. Beyond cooking, herbs have incredible ...

September 15, 2025 | By Beth Schreibman Gehring
The autumnal equinox, which falls on September the 22nd, is a spoke in the wheel of the year — the brief pause when day and night are perfectly ...

June 16, 2025 | By Beth Schreibman Gehring
Long before calendars and clocks, before schedules and spreadsheets, there were the sun and the stars and those of us who watched them ...

June 9, 2025 | By Erin Holden
While looking at a nursery catalogue a few years ago I stumbled upon a fun cultivar of Coreopsis with fluted petals called ‘Jethro Tull’. ...

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 ...

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 ...

December 16, 2024 | By Beth Schreibman Gehring
Every year, my sister and I gather friends and family to celebrate the Winter Solstice at her enchanting log cabin nestled deep in the woods. ...

February 19, 2024 | By Beth Schreibman Gehring
In the heart of midwinter, when the world outside is hushed and still, a unique and enchanting rhythm emerges as we gently transition towards ...

January 22, 2024 | By Candace Riddle
Walking through a garden in full summer bloom is a joy that should be experienced by everyone. A garden should engage all human senses: sight, ...

December 18, 2023 | By Andy Bello
There are many plant species that have been utilized for thousands of years for their medicinal and therapeutic properties. These species have ...

November 13, 2023 | By Marta McDowell
Like most murder mysteries, those with horticultural themes call for a minimum of one sleuth. Criminal investigation, whether vocation or ...

November 6, 2023 | By Maryann Readal
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 ...

October 30, 2023 | By Norma Weinberg
There’s more to the story of trick or treat nights, dressing in costume, and begging for candy than you probably know. Halloween’s origin dates ...

October 16, 2023 | By Maria Christodoulou
As an herbalist exploring the wisdom and whimsy of ancient Greek herbal medicine, I often refer to ancient texts that describe the medicinal ...

July 24, 2023 | By Betsy Smith
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 ...

June 19, 2023 | By Beth Schreibman Gehring
The summer solstice is a time when the natural world is ablaze with life, when the energies of light and warmth are at their peak. This ...