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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...

by David Zakalik “Are you Jewish?” I’ve lost count how many times I’ve been (good-naturedly) accosted with these words on a city sidewalk or college quad....

By Kristin Graves October is often dominated by pumpkins but there is another vegetable that deserves a bit of the spotlight at this time of...

By Maryann Readal I love when The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month is a plant that I can grow in my garden. This month’s...

By Beth Schreibman Gehring This year, my autumn garden has taken on a life of its own, far from the orderly vision I had in...

By Andrea Jackson I love weeds. There, I said it. Don’t worry, I do pull them (there’s a reason why they’re called weeds, after all)...

By Maryann Readal Garlic, Alllium sativum, is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for September. This is the time to get excited about garlic...

By Erin Holden These days, when I meet people for the first time, it might seem to them that I have no other interests besides...

By Maryann Readal Roselle hibiscus is The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for July. With its bright red calyces, green leaves, red stems, and...

By Chrissy Moore Recently, I attended the annual conference of The Herb Society of America outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It’s always an enjoyable experience interacting...