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By Peggy Riccio Mint is a great plant to have, as long as you grow it in containers. It is very versatile — there are...

By Maryann Readal The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for July is savory, Satureja spp. Summer savory, Satureja hortensis, is the annual version of...

By Susan Belsinger I fell in love with basil upon my first bite of pesto in bella Italia back in the early 70s. The aroma...

By Maryann Readal Thyme, Thymus vulgaris, The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for June, is an herb that should be in our diet. Thyme’s...

By Henry Flowers Aloe ferox – cape aloe (very thorny) In continuing with our look at Latin used in botanical names (click here for our previous...

By Beth Schreibman Gehring “White coral bells upon a slender stalk, Lilies of the valley dress my garden walk. Oh, don’t you wish that you could hear...

By Maryann Readal The Herb Society’s Herb of the Month for May is lavender, Lavandula angustifolia, which is one of almost 50 species of lavender...

By Katherine Schlosser With encouragement from the HSA Native Herb Conservation Committee and the GreenBridges™ project, our HSA Board of Directors joined more than 200...

By Maryann Readal Dill, Anethum graveolens, has been grown and used for thousands of years. Dill is a native of the Mediterranean area and is...

By Chrissy Moore A few years ago, the National Herb Garden installed a display called “Beer Garden: Beer Like You’ve Never Seen It Before.” This...