This month’s article on Bay Laurel has taken me down memory lane to my visit with Ray Bennett, a long-ago Herb Society member and mentor to many, in Arkansas to purchase a small start of such. That was over 25 years ago, and that laurel is still productive and brings …
ANTIVIRAL HERBS: WHAT IS A VIRUS? A virus is a small infectious agent that can only replicate inside the living cells of other organisms. Viruses can infect all types of life forms including humans, animals, plants, microorganisms, and bacteria. Viruses are found in almost every ecosystem on Earth, and they …
Let us welcome the new year as we consider all the things that were right with last year. At the top of my own list was the pleasure of being outside and working in the garden! Spending time at the Memphis Botanic Garden with fellow herbies was even better, the …
HERBAL ALLIES FOR WINTER WELLNESS There are a wide variety of herbs that can be used to keep you well this winter! When it comes to winter wellness, a key component in the herbalist’s arsenal is the Winter Home Apothecary, which should be stocked with herbal allies that can provide …
The Herb of the Month for October 2021 is Medlar, Mespilus germanica. Medlar is a large shrub or small tree, a cultivar of the Rosacea family, which includes members such as apples, pear,s and rose hips. It is indigenous to Persia, southwest Asia, southeastern Europe, and Turkey. Medlar is slow …
CBD 101: WHAT IS CBD & IS IT RIGHT FOR ME? You may not be aware of it but the endocannabinoid system (ECS) is a part of each of our bodies. It is a regulatory system designed to bring us into homeostasis, which balances our health and wellbeing. Furthermore, this …
Gardening Gone Herbs! Summer has come to an end along with its harvest. All that is left to do is to clear the beds and prepare them for a fall and winter crop. That is rewarding in that I cleared one bed and found some lovely dill hidden under the …
Celebrate the Autumn Equinox with foods that honor the hearth and harvest. It’s a great time of year to take advantage of the bounty of the season. The ideal autumn diet helps transition the body from summer’s lighter intake to heartier winter fare. Fall is a time of cooling the …
Gardening Gone Herbs! Finally some cooler days as September begins! The Bolivian cilantro is a towering 7 feet and thriving as I begin to clear out the garden beds, preparing for a fall crop. Seed packets of beets, kale, bok choy, and lettuce varieties are on the kitchen counter waiting …
Gardening Gone Herbs! August is here, a time to endure the heat, watching over the garden, watering, watering, and watering when needed! As different plants are being heat stressed in the garden, there is one herb that I purchased at the MBG plant sale that is thriving in this heat, …
