April 13, 2020 | By Jen Munson
For many people, mushrooms, lichen, and other fungi are exotic forest species. For the amateur, they are difficult to recognize by name, while …
January 20, 2020 | By Maryann Readal
To quote author Judith Sumner in the preface to her new book, Plants Go to War: A Botanical History of World War II, “The war could not have …
September 9, 2019 | By Maryann Readal
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 …
May 27, 2019 | By Kathleen M Hale
The Paw Paw’s official name is Asimina triloba. It is a small deciduous tree native to eastern North America, that does, indeed,
May 20, 2019 | By Kathleen M Hale
Plantain leaves have been ingested as a tea or tincture as the mucilage from its crushed leaves soothes inflamed membranes. Young leaves are tender and something like spinach. More mature leaves might be better stewed.
May 8, 2019
Did you know that Thai basil, Ocimum basilicum, has purple stems? Or that it has a spicier taste than sweet basil? Like all basils, Thai basil …
April 25, 2019 | By Beth Schreibman-Gehring
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 …
February 18, 2019 | By Kathleen M Hale
Now appearing, ready for its close up, one of The Herb Society of America’s two Notable Native Plants of 2019, and a plant that is a living …
February 13, 2019 | By Jen Munson
Learn how herbs help your garden at The Herb Society’s next webinar at 1 p.m. on February 21 EST. In Putting Your Herbs to Work in Your Garden, …
December 10, 2018
The Herb Society of America is giving $300 in “seed money” to 10 classrooms throughout the United States to foster learning and environmental …
October 29, 2018 | By Andrea Jackson
When I started my herbal adventure many years ago, I was drawn to unusual herbal topics. Oh, I made my vinegars (still do) and my wreaths. …
September 26, 2018 | By Kathleen M. Hale
When I was a little girl, and found that the beautiful flower at the side of the road was called, “Queen Anne’s Lace,” I had two pressing …
September 6, 2018 | By Kathleen Hale
Perhaps the first struggle between American colonists and the Crown was fought, not with cannon or muskets or even tea, but with a sinister …
August 27, 2018 | By Kathleen M Hale
Mullein (Verbascum thapsis) is a furry plant with beautiful spikes of sunny, yellow flowers. It is biennial, like foxglove (Digitalis), so …
July 11, 2018 | By Mary Nell Jackson
Who knew this hitchhiker would grow into a beautiful tree. My first vitex came tucked in the soil of a plant I purchased long ago. I wasn’t sure …
May 30, 2018 | By Katie Dubow
I’m a big fan of talk radio especially NPR. So when podcasts exploded in popularity I was thrilled. For those unfamiliar with podcasts, they are …
April 18, 2018
This is my third spring developing blog posts. I avoid republishing a post unless it’s with new information. Nonetheless, I feel the following …
April 2, 2018 | By Paris Wolfe
In a final section of Rodale’s Basic Organic Gardening, author Deborah L. Martin offers a Seasonal Garden-Care Calendar as a loose guide to …