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Herbs Reviews Spring

Botanical Anthology spring 2023 review

Agatha NoveilleMarch 20, 2023March 21, 2023

Happy first day of Spring! Are you looking for some seasonal herbal inspiration? I wrote an article about self heal for a new digital magazine, and I hope you will...

Herbal DIY Herbs Violets

How to make candied violets

Agatha NoveilleMarch 16, 2023

Candied violets are one of my favorite spring traditions. They make beautiful decorations for baked goods like cookies or cupcakes; or use them to elevate a fruit salad or strawberry...

Blue Vervain Herbs Learn Herbalism

Blue vervain uses for home herbalists

Agatha NoveilleFebruary 2, 2023March 6, 2023

Blue vervain (Verbena hastata) is a nervine herb native to eastern North America. It is related to European vervain (V. officinalis), which shares many of the same uses. A common...

Elecampane Gardening Harvesting

Harvesting elecampane for high-quality roots

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 19, 2023December 27, 2022

Every herb has a different timeline for harvest, and harvesting elecampane (Inula helenium) is no different. Here's what I've learned about timing for roots that are the best quality. I...

Butterfly Weed Gardening Herbs

How to plant milkweed seeds

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 12, 2023December 27, 2022

In today's article, let's talk about how to plant milkweed seeds. There are a few species of milkweed that are often grown in home gardens, but these directions especially apply...

Learn Herbalism materia medica

Discovering the herbal history of pleurisy root

Agatha NoveilleJanuary 5, 2023December 16, 2022

Pleurisy root, Asclepias tuberosa, is a milkweed with a storied herbal history. It was influential in the Eclectic tradition in the United States in the late 1800s, which drew on...