April 20, 2020 | By Maryann Readal
Poppies are a colorful springtime addition to the garden bed. Their striking crepe paper-like flowers tower over other perennials that are just …
February 10, 2020 | By Maryann Readal
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 …
January 13, 2020 | By Pat Greathead
Raspberry, Rubus spp., is the International Herb Association’s Herb of the YearTM for 2020 and The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month …
January 13, 2020
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By Pat Greathead
Raspberry, Rubus spp., is the International Herb Association’s Herb of the YearTM for 2020 and The Herb Society of …
November 25, 2019 | By Susan Leigh Anthony
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 …
November 23, 2019 | By Susan Belsinger
“Sage soothes both youth and age and brings the cook pleasing praise.” Carolyn Dille & Susan Belsinger, …
November 14, 2019 | By Maria Noël Groves
Maybe you drink chai tea in autumn because it’s warming, spicy, and delicious, and I certainly can’t blame you for that because it’s a favorite …
October 6, 2019 | By Dianne Duperier
These pressed flower cards are a great idea for preserving the beauty of the flowers and herbs growing in your garden before Jack Frost has a …
August 14, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman – Gehring
Chairman of Education for The Western Reserve Herb Society Unit of The Herb Society of America
“Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, …
July 1, 2019 | By Kathleen M Hale
Ophelia distributes various herbs to get her message across.
May 22, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
One of the loveliest flowers of spring is the Viola odorata or as it is commonly referred to, the “Sweet violet.” Violets have been used in …
May 6, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
I don’t know about you, but I’m one of those gardeners who see a perfectly manicured lawn and thinks to herself that there must be something …
January 31, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
Brrrr. It is so cold. As we dip into the negative double digits in Northeast Ohio, I find it hard to believe that spring will ever come and yet, …
January 28, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
Holiday merriment is over and winter has begun in earnest. As a way of winding down, so many of us seem to get sick in January. I believe that, …
January 5, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
“Wassail! Wassail! All over the town,
Our toast it is white and our ale it is brown;
Our bowl it is made of the white maple tree;
With the …
November 27, 2018 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
I love working with essential oils and have for several decades. It’s been lovely to witness their surge in popularity over the past 15 years. …
November 21, 2018 | By Kathleen M Hale
The Sisters’ Shame
We were two daughters of one race;
She was the fairest in the face.
The wind is blowing in turret and tree.
They were …
October 31, 2018 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
Come dance under the moon with me tonight.