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The National Herb Garden Rocks!
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’. Although Bluestone Perennials […] Read more
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Garlic Chives – June Herb of the Month
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 onion/garlic flavor. It […] Read more
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Breeding Better Downy Mildew-Resistant Basil
By Robert Mattera III, MS If you’ve ever grown basil at home, whether in the garden, a pot on the patio, or a kitchen windowsill, you know how rewarding it […] Read more
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Oregano, May’s Herb of the Month
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 Mediterranean area, […] Read more
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Mustard – A Zesty Herb of the Month
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, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and […] Read more
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Egg-cellent Dyes
By Sammy Bellman Eggs have been a canvas for art for most of civilization. The oldest carved and dyed eggs found by archeologists were in South Africa, dating back between […] Read more
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Gifts of Spring
By Erin Holden Like many plant people I know, I spend a lot of my time in the woods staring at the ground, shuffling slowly along hiking trails searching for […] Read more
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Salad Burnet – April’s Herb of the Month
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 […] Read more
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Who Are the Lost Ladies of Herbal and Garden Writing?
By Carol Michel The simple answer is they are the authors of old, often-forgotten gardening books and articles written mostly in the 19th and 20th centuries. I call them the […] Read more
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Chamomile: Herb Of The Year™ 2025
The post Chamomile: Herb Of The Year™ 2025 appeared first on The International Herb Association. Read more