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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Sherlock Holmes said it best in the 1945 movie, Pursuit to Algiers: “Poison is a woman’s weapon.” It’s a statement not without evidence – …
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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 …
Dandelion is flowering right now and is a widely known plant to many laypeople. But, do you really know how to differentiate true dandelion …
As I pulled into the parking lot next to the native plant collection at work one day, I noticed our intern up in a tree cutting down a native …
I’ve long been amazed by the generous bounty offered to us by Mother Nature. Even as a young boy picking wintergreen berries in the woods, I …
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 …
Of the many countries looking to reduce their carbon footprint through landscape restoration and sustainability, you will find Turkey among …
What do Earl Gray tea, the confection Turkish Delight, the liqueur Bergamia, eau de cologne, and some air fresheners have in common? The answer …
Holly, ivy, and mistletoe are common additions to our Christmas decor. Read on to learn more about the very interesting meanings some of these …
Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale, a common weed, is in fact a treasure trove of vitamins and minerals. We need to be harvesting dandelions …
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.
The botanical family name of the common or English primrose, Primula, comes from the diminutive of the Latin word for “first.” And the common …
Is there anything more all-American than the dandelion, ubiquitous bane of the perfect suburban lawn? Wrong on all counts.
While there are …
Gather, children, and hear the story of the Three Kings. August personages (wise men or “astrologers”, in the New English Bible), these …
I’ve asked five blog contributors to share their favorite herb-related gift ideas. HSA’s blog will be running one per day during the first week …
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. …
Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) had the coolest name in the Middle Ages: “Oculus Christi”, or the “Eye of Christ”. It is also known as clear eye and …
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