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The Herb Society embraces spices as herbs, but what distinguishes an herb from a spice? An herb is the leafy part of a plant, whereas a spice is …
Plant propagation is just a fancy word for making more plants from what you have. I love to propagate the plants in my garden. To me, it is …
I have always been fascinated by people’s life stories, particularly those in the herb world. How did they end up where they did? What …
Ever since Beatrix Potter wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit, children and gardens have had a special friendship. That friendship is even stronger …
Thanks to a renewed interest in self-sufficiency and pandemic gardening, seed starting has enjoyed a resurgence. Fedco Seeds and Baker Creek …
At this time of year, people often investigate remedies for winter ailments, be it the flu, colds, or even just warming brews. Many herbalists …
Cinnamon is the name for several plant species in the laurel family (Lauraceae). It is a small tropical evergreen tree with aromatic leaves and …
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Nootropics is a trending topic. Nootropics (pronounced noh-a-trop-iks) includes …
The tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica) is one of many tropical herbal trees. Its leaves, bark, wood, roots, and fruits have many uses. The …
The chef looked up at me, astonished, with a crumpled up Genovese basil leaf in his hand. “Oh my god, that smells fantastic,” he said, laughing …
‘There’s rosemary, that’s for remembrance; pray, love, remember: and there is pansies. that’s for thoughts.’ (Hamlet 4.5.248)
William …
It’s accepted that good health can be found in nature, from the benefits of hands in the dirt to the reduction of stress from a walk in the …
Deviled eggs with edible herbal flowers (Photo courtesy of Susan Belsinger)
During this time of “unintentional pausing” I have been diving …
In 1753, it was Carl Linnaeus who gave cacao, The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month, its botanical name: Theobroma cacao, from theos …
Did you get all of the herbs correct in the Holiday Herbs Word Scramble posted on Christmas Day? Below are the answers to the scramble along …
Holly, ivy, and mistletoe are common additions to our Christmas decor. Read on to learn more about the very interesting meanings some of these …
If we are lucky enough, most, if not all, of us have sat down to an annual Thanksgiving feast with our loved ones in late November. The house …
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