The Artichoke is one of the world's oldest vegetables, with its uses as a food and medicinal herb dating back to the 4th century B.C.The ancient Greeks and Romans considered...
Cornsilk is the "beard" that can be seen on nearly any variety of corn. Corn is known by the botanical name Zea mays but Cornsilk is known by the botanical...
Lemon Balm’s genus name “Melissa” is from the Greek word meaning 'bee,' showing the attraction pollen gatherers have for the tiny white flowers. For over 2000 years, Lemon Balm has...
The use of mint is documented in the Bible and in herbal manuals of ancient apothecaries. In those times, mint was a different plant closely related to the bland “horse...
Originating in the Mediterranean, Thyme can now be found worldwide as a flavourful, aromatic herb. It is worthy of note in the journals and publications of many of our herbal...
Black Walnut tree leaves have adorned the lives and some gardens of many for centuries! The compound, up to 2 feet long, Black Walnut Leaf is alternately arranged on the...
German chamomile is an herb. People use the flower head of the plant to make medicine. Some people apply Chamomile Flower Whole directly to the skin for hemorrhoids; breast soreness;...
St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a flowering plant in the Hypericaceae family named for its bright yellow flowers that were said to bloom for the first time around St....
Sage is a perennial mint native to the northern shore of the Mediterranean. Much more than a culinary delight, Sage was an active part of the medicine cabinet of the...
