January 2023

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...