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Herb of the Month: Ginger – An Ancient Spice
By Maryann Readal Ginger, Zingiber officinale, is The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month for January. The English botanist, William Roscoe
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Sloe Gin – A Marriage of Prunus and Juniperus
By David McDaniel In the U.S. National Arboretum, a few little thorny trees bearing small astringent fruits are tucked away in a research field.
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Vanilla – An Expensive Spice
By Maryann Readal Vanilla, Vanilla planifolia, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for December. It is the perfect month to feature vanilla,
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Herb of the Month – Caraway – An Old World Herb
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
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Fennel: A Multitasking Herb
by Peggy Riccio I grow fennel, Foeniculum vulgare, in my Virginia garden for many reasons. As an accent in the garden, fennel grows easily from seed
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A True Double Mint – Herb of the Month
By Maryann Readal Mentha x gracilis ‘Madalene Hill’ (double mint) is The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month for July. It is a fitting
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Basil – The King of Herbs
By Maryann Readal Basil, Ocimum basilicum, still reigns today as the King of Herbs. Its royalty was established by the Greeks, when they gave the
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Wines from the Gardens and Fields of Scotland
By Catherine MacLennan (This article was originally published in The Herb Society of America’s annual journal, The Herbarist, 41(1975): 37-40.
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Calendula – Herb of the Month – An Herb of the Sun
By Maryann Readal Calendula officinalis is a plant in the Asteraceae family and is The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month for May. In my
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Calendula – Herb of the Month – An Herb of the Sun
By Maryann Readal Calendula officinalis is a plant in the Asteraceae family and is The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month for May. In my
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Dianthus – Herb of the Month – A Plant of Beauty and Meaning
By Maryann Readal Dianthus is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for April. The timing is perfect as the weather is beginning to be spring-like,
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Know Your Tarragon – The Herb of the Month
By Maryann Readal It pays to pay attention to plant labels. Especially in the case of tarragon–especially if you are planning to use tarragon in
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Bay Laurel – Herb of the Month, Herb of Achievement
By Maryann Readal Bay laurel, Laurus nobilis, The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for February, has been a symbol of achievement, power, and
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Mastic: Something Herbal to Chew On
By Chrissy Moore 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
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An Incredible Herb Right Under Our Feet…or Above Our Heads
By Katherine Schlosser For most of us, our garden tools are cleaned and stored, the holidays have passed, and we have a little more time to simply