Herb of the Month – August: Makrut Lime
The Herb of the Month for August 2020 is Makrut Lime Citrus hystrix. This tropical fruit comes to us from southeast Asia and southern China. There are several common names for this cultivar, one of which is Thai lime. The plant is a thorny small tree or bush with double shaped …
Work Study Report for August 2020
by Sherri McCalla The August Work Study was attended by 6 victims volunteers. It was a nice range of people from Master Gardeners, Memphis Herb Society folks, and no affiliation persons. As usual for this time of year, it was hot enough to fry an egg on the concrete in …
Herbs for the Summer Solstice
According to the Herbal Academy, “Of all the times of the year we celebrate plants, no other day is quite as magical as the summer solstice.” The solstice occurs annually between June 20th and June 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere, and it marks the first official day of summer, the …