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 …
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 …
July 7, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
Sumac, Rhus coriaria, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for July. It is truly an interesting herb and perhaps a little-known one for many …
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 …
May 5, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
Oregano, Origanum spp., is The Herb Society’s featured herb for May. It is an herb in the mint family (Lamiaceae) and is native to the …
April 7, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
Salad burnet, Sanguisorba minor, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for April. I love this little herb, but it can be difficult to find in …
March 3, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
Mustard, The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for March, is a versatile herb in the Brassicaceae family. This family includes cabbage, kale, …
January 27, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
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 …
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 …
January 6, 2025 | By Maryann Readal
German chamomile, Matricaria chamomilla, was once considered by the Anglo-Saxons of England to be one of the nine sacred herbs given to humans …
December 2, 2024 | By Maryann Readal
Star anise, Illicium verum, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for December. December is the ideal month to become familiar with this spice …
November 4, 2024 | By Maryann Readal
Caraway seed, Carum carvi, has been used in many countries of the world as a spice and as a medicine for a very long time.
The caraway plant can …
October 7, 2024 | By Maryann Readal
I love when The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month is a plant that I can grow in my garden. This month’s herb is turmeric, Curcuma longa, a plant …
September 2, 2024 | By Maryann Readal
Garlic, Allium sativum, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for September. This is the time to get excited about garlic if you want to grow …
August 5, 2024 | By Maryann Readal
Roselle hibiscus is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for July. With its bright red calyces, green leaves, red stems, and cream-colored, …