Historic and Modern Herbal Uses for Ivy
Hedera helix, or common ivy, is a familiar ornamental plant in modern households and gardens. It’s herbal history, on the other hand, has been all but forgotten! Let's take a...
The Best Time to Harvest Spilanthes
This year, I grew Spilanthes acmella (aka Acmella oleoracea) for the first time. That was the easy part. The tricky part was figuring out the best time to harvest spilanthes!...
5 Important Herbs for Lung Health
It's almost cold and flu season, and that means it's a great time of year to discuss herbs for lung health! There are actually quite a few categories we could...
How to Grow Spilanthes
Spilanthes acmella is an intriguing garden herb with unusual names like buzz buttons, eyeball plant, and electric daisy. This herb is also known as Acmella oleoracea. It's actually very easy...
Investigate the Herbal Uses of Self Heal
Are you curious about the herbal uses of self heal? There are quite a few! Self-heal has a long tradition of use in many cultures. With names like Self Heal...
Celebrating the Herbal Uses of Monarda
It's no secret that I love Monarda. And I'm not the only one who loves this gorgeous little native plant! Here is a complete list of fantastic articles on the...
Self Heal and Herbal First Aid
Did you know that self heal and herbal first aid have a long tradition together? This herb has a long history of use for wound care. This is because of...
Ways to Use Dried Bee Balm on the Homestead
Bee balm is an herb and ornamental garden plant. Other names for bee balm include bergamot, monarda, and sweet leaf. It is one of my must-have garden herbs for health...
Using Bee Balm for Emotional Wellness
Bee balm (Monarda didyma and M. fistulosa) is a beautiful garden plant with an affinity for the nervous system. It's a wonderful herbal ally for lifting the spirits and supporting...
Learn Some Common Names for Self Heal
Learn some common names for self heal! Sometimes I post Sunday Snapshots here on the blog. You can also find them over on my Facebook page! This is where I...