Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is an herb of many faces. In spring, its white, lacy blossoms brighten woodlands and hedgerows, attracting bees ...
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Horseradish—A Root With Bite
Few plants can evoke such a range of emotions as horseradish (Armoracia rusticana), which can make you laugh, cry, ...
Garlic chives, Allium tuberosum, are one of the versatile herbs that belong in every garden. It is a tasty culinary plant with a light ...
Mustard, The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for March, is a versatile herb in the Brassicaceae family. This family includes cabbage, kale, ...
Dill, Anethum graveolens, has been grown and used for thousands of years. Dill is a native of the Mediterranean area and is an important part of ...
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 ...
Lemon balm, that delightfully lemony herb, has been used medicinally for centuries. The many beneficial properties of Melissa officinalis were ...
Basil, Ocimum basilicum, still reigns today as the King of Herbs. Its royalty was established by the Greeks, when they gave the herb its name ...
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Dianthus is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for April. The timing is perfect as the weather is beginning to be ...
The pink peppercorns that are found in the colorful mix used in clear pepper mills are not the true pepper of the Piper nigrum vine. These rosy ...
After watching a video online about making paper from corn husks, I thought it would be fun to try. I had never made paper before, but the video ...
Plant Profile
Family: Tropaeolaceae
Scientific name: Tropaeolum majus
Common names: nasturtium, Indian cress, trophy cress, trophywort
Native ...
Digging in the dirt provides a different experience and reward for each gardener.
For some, it’s the creative expression involved in designing a ...
Yipee-Ki-Yay, Mother Earthers! I am here to hold your hand and talk to you about your deepest, darkest secret. You know that big plastic jug of ...
Herbs have played an important role in medical history and continue to play an important part in medical research. Through the years different ...
I suppose every family has universal cure, the thing you apply or ingest that will cure whatever ails you. My family had several. My German ...
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 ...
Liberate your senses. Learn how herbs enhance your life through your senses in home, garden, kitchen, and bath. That’s the topic of the 2019 HSA ...
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