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Gardening Herbs Monarda

Choosing the best types of bee balm for your herb garden

Agatha NoveilleMay 25, 2023May 25, 2023

Bee balm is one of my favorite plants. In addition to providing nectar for bees and butterflies, these showy native plants have herbal uses, too! There are several types of...

Herbal DIY Learn Herbalism Thyme

Thyme tea for health and wellness

Agatha NoveilleMay 11, 2023May 19, 2023

Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) has a flavor profile that is bright, aromatic, and pungent. This herb makes a lovely beverage tea, but there are also traditional medicinal benefits associated with thyme...

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...

Elderberries Recipes Winter

Elderberry Winter Punch recipe with warming spices

Agatha NoveilleDecember 15, 2022December 17, 2022

I was recently exploring on Pinterest and came across a recipe for Uzvar, a Ukrainian drink recipe made with dried fruit and spices. It sounded delicious, but of course, I...

calendula Gardening

How to grow calendula at home

Agatha NoveilleSeptember 6, 2022September 5, 2022

If you've ever wondered how to grow calendula, you'll be happy to know that it's easy. Some herb seeds are picky about their growing conditions. Calendula, on the other hand,...

First Aid Herbal Preparedness passionflower

Passionflower benefits for herbal first aid

Agatha NoveilleSeptember 3, 2022September 3, 2022

As you know, I love sharing about herbal first aid here on Indie Herbalist. Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is another herb I know works well for emergency settings. It has a...