The Language of Flowers: Herb Symbolism
Communicating with the unspoken language of flowers is known as floriography, an art that has been practiced for thousands of years...


Summer Serenity Potpourri
This colorful blend features our favorite summer flowers and looks as beautiful as it smells. Display the mixture in decorative bowls or...


Essential Oils That Repel Mosquitoes
In the U.S., more than 175 species of ‘skeeters take to the sky each night in search of a blood meal, while ticks the size of a poppy...


How to Make Smudge Sticks and Smudge Spray
Smudging is a traditional Native American practice that is used to create sacred space and to spiritually cleanse objects, people and...


Harvesting and Preserving Basil
Basil is one of the best loved and most commonly cultivated herbs of summer. She lends sweet, spicy aroma and flavor to marinades,...


Virtual Weed Walk: Plantain
Plantain is a perennial “weed” original to Eurasia and now naturalized throughout most of the world. It was introduced to North America...


Dandelion Fritters
Gather dandelion flowers on a sunny morning after the dew has dried. Inspect them carefully for tiny ants while still outdoors (if you...


Virtual Weed Walk: Garlic Mustard
Garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) is an annual and sometimes biennial herb in the mustard family that was introduced to North America...


Herbal Pet Care
Herbal Pet Care Warm weather is here at last! Unfortunately, although spring rain and sunshine brings joyful flowers, the greening...


Herbs for Shade
Herbs for Shade Does your garden get more shade than sunshine? Don’t let it stop you from growing some of your favorite culinary and...

