Native to the Mediterranean, Milk Thistle is a popular herb in the herbal world but can be an invasive nightmare for farmers, especially in the southern part of the United States where Milk Thistle grows uninhibited if left unchecked. Milk Thistle has naturalized in...
Native Americans referred to Plantain as Englishman’s Foot or White man’s Foot because of how he sprouted up everywhere that white man appeared on the land. This was because the seeds were in their boots (from walking through it in Europe) and would scatter wherever...
March is a month of in between which can make it really hard to keep focused on herbal studies in your house. Right now is a time of planning, and possibly even sowing seeds, but nothing is really growing. Often there is still snow on the ground or it’s just too cold...
Last year I wrote about the medicinal side of Black Walnut. This majestic tree is one of my favorite plants to work with for his versatility. Not only does he have superb medicinal uses but he also offers a variety of craft uses as well. This is a huge plus in my...
When most people think of Rosemary, they think of cooking. The fact is, many ‘kitchen herbs’ have medicinal value as well! Exploring kitchen herbs is a simple way to get to know medicinal herbs. It’s easy to find them at your local nursery to start a garden. Although...
Have you ever eaten a daylily flower? These beautiful flowers come in a rainbow of colors and I have several in my yard ranging from a deep orangy red to a solid orange to a buttery yellow. These beautiful summery flowers not only brighten the landscape but they are...
