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By Bevin Cohen Summer is in full effect right now and that means our gardens are overflowing with the season’s generous bounty of herbs, flowers,...

By Maryann Readal Nasturtium, Tropaeolum majus, has an unforgettable place in my memory. My grandmother always planted a drift of these spectacularly jewel-toned flowers along...

By Kim Brown As gardeners we already know plants are amazing. They can have smells that are intoxicating, beautiful colors and patterns that mesmerize us,...

By Carly Amarant The word conjures a variety of meanings for different people. Does it refer to superstitions? Do you see an image of a...

By Maryann Readal Sumac, Rhus coriaria, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for July. It is truly an interesting herb and perhaps a...

By Beth Schreibman Gehring Long before calendars and clocks, before schedules and spreadsheets, there were the sun and the stars and those of us who...

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...

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...

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,...

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...