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I thought it would be an easy task to gather a list of the best books read by the four online HSA Book Clubs in 2024. But what I learned was ...
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 ...
Everyone is familiar with this famous quote from the ancient Arabic folktale, Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, where Ali Baba uses the magical ...
The Aleppo pepper, also known as the Halaby pepper (Halab is the ancient name for the city Aleppo) has its origins in the city of Aleppo in ...
One of the enchanting things about working in the National Herb Garden is the myriad people I meet from around the world. Ne’er a week goes by ...
I began my herbal journey as a young teenager, living with my grandmother in a small apartment on the edge of town, where the city's manicured ...
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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 ...
The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month for August is the makrut lime, Citrus hystrix, a member of the Rutaceae family. This lime is ...
While on a volunteer trip in Orlando, Florida, I was desperate for bug spray. In the middle of December, the mosquitoes nibbled on any exposed ...
Of the many countries looking to reduce their carbon footprint through landscape restoration and sustainability, you will find Turkey among ...
Brambles…hmmm…Rubus: The International Herb Association’s (IHA) Herb of the Year™ 2020…hmmm, not necessarily a tactile herb you want to scratch ...
What do Earl Gray tea, the confection Turkish Delight, the liqueur Bergamia, eau de cologne, and some air fresheners have in common? The answer ...
Nutmeg is that spice we use in pumpkin and apple pie and sprinkle on our lattes and eggnog during the holidays. It is also the spice that we ...
Registration is open for The Herb Society’s Educational Conference and Annual Meeting of Members (EdCon). This year we head to Madison, ...
Gather, children, and hear the story of the Three Kings. August personages (wise men or “astrologers”, in the New English Bible), these ...
I am not a witch. But I have a strong sympathy for the ladies who historically lived on the fringes of settlements — bright, colorful, and ...
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