NOTE: This article is about 20 of my favorite medicinal healing herbs to grow in most garden areas and types of soil. There are 100’s more, though, that I just couldn’t include because of space. Enjoy this rundown of 20 of my favorites. Have you ever wondered which medicinal herbs are the best on
Harvesting comfrey leaves is so easy! Learn how to gather and utilize this unique herb to enhance your herbal and botanical practices.
As we begin the march from summer into fall, the Staghorn Sumac are now in bloom. With their flaming flower heads reaching into the sky, the Staghorn sumac are striking upon our landscape. As fall comes, the Staghorn Sumac leaves turn fiery red before dropping and leaving their beautiful, antler-like, and hairy stems behind. All
Borage is a beautiful annual flower that's popular with gardeners, mostly for its abundant display of showy blue flowers. It also happens to be both edible and medicinal, and it has a number of uses
Learn how you can use mullein, especially mullein leaves, to help boost your bodies health, well being, and resiliency.
Do you know about the many wonderful benefits of yarrow? Yarrow is a fantastic medicinal plant that's easy to grow and use in your herbal remedy arsenal. You may even have some yarrow posing as
Never heard of borage plant? You're not alone. Here are some terrific reasons to consider welcoming this easy-to-grow plant with lovely edible star-shaped flowers into your garden! Read on to learn about excellent borage uses
Dive into our guide on harvesting mullein. Learn the best practices for collecting, drying, storing, and utilizing mullein for its medicinal properties.
In this post we will discuss how to grow St. John's Wort, and which plants to grow in the garden, carefully considering risk.
The bright yellow plant has medicinal properties that you ought to know about. Here are 10 health benefits of goldenrod...
Let’s discover the benefits of passionflower and discover why it is one of the best teas to help you sleep.
Let’s get your burning question out of the way. No, I’m sorry, but marshmallow plants do not grow marshmallows. However, should you plant marshmallow in your yard, you can harvest the roots, and those can
Not all weeds are created equal. Many common backyard weeds offer significant benefits. Here are 17 weeds and how to use them.
The entire echinacea plant can be harvested and used for medicine and health. Learn here how to harvest your pretty coneflowers, from seeds to roots.
My first home in Vermont had a huge patch of bee balm growing right outside my bedroom window. I'd wake up to a flurry of hummingbirds in the summer, arguing over the nectar inches from
13+ Ways to Use Echinacea as a Natural Remedy Looking for ways to use echinacea in your home? Echinacea is not only a beautiful flowering herb for your garden, it is also a wonderful natural
What to do with sage when you don't want your bountiful harvest to go to waste! There are so many ways that you an use it, as food and medicine!
Mullein is an important plant of waste places and spent pastures. It thrives in harsh environments. Learn how to use mullein as a local herbal ally.
Making mullein flower oil is one of the easiest herbal infused oils you can make and have on hand. Here are 5 ways to use this great oil in your home.
Calendula, sometimes known as the “sunshine herb,” is one that every home apothecary needs to include because of its many and astounding uses and benefits for health and remedies! Its sunny blooms brighten the summer landscape well into fall, or first frost, and in some fortunate places can bloom al
Purslane tea is a tisane made from chopped purslane leaves and boiling water. Purslane tea contains cancer-fighting antioxidants and a variety of potent vitamins and nutrients.
Mid-summer in the herb garden is full of glorious smells, but it's hard to beat the fragrance passing by the lemon balm patch. Lemon balm is at its fullest when temps are hottest in the
Goldenrod is helpful for making salves for sore muscles, tea for your kidneys, and may be useful for respiratory woes.
Herbal tincture recipes allow you to take charge of your own herbal health at home. Make your own potent, shelf-stable herbal tinctures with fresh or dried plant material and high-proof alcohol using the recipes in
Mid-summer in the herb garden is full of glorious smells, but it's hard to beat the fragrance passing by the lemon balm patch. Lemon balm is at its fullest when temps are hottest in the
Calendula is a cool-loving flower used in salves and teas with many health benefits. Learn how to grow calendula with these 5 tips.
Lovage is an herb with a unique flavor that can’t be replicated, and it’s easy to care for. Curious about how to grow it? Read more on Gardener’s Path.
Commonly mistaken for a weed, purslane is one of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet. Find out how to identify it and use it in 20 delicious recipes! #purslane #verdolagas #foraging
Medicinal plants and healing herbs are a great addition to the garden. Find out which ones are best to grow.
Elderberry is a plant with many fascinating uses, and a rich history. Learn how to harvest and preserve this fruit for medicine, food, or wine. Read more.
Comfrey salve is easy to make at home, using homegrown herbs or by purchasing dried comfrey. Studies show that comfrey is an effective herbal pain reliever when applied topically.
Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) is an herbaceous perennial originally native to Eurasia and northern Africa. It has since become naturalized in much of Canada and the United States, and these feathery, silvery plants with their spiraling leaves have become a common sight in waste areas. Widely known as a magical herb, it also has a history […]
We have the list of the best nasturtium companion plants for your garden that will help maximize harvests and reduce pests.
Starting an herb garden is a rewarding way to begin (or expand) your gardening knowledge. What are the basics of herb gardening for beginners?
Common mallow (Malva neglecta) is a useful edible weed you may find growing in your garden. Here's what to know about foraging & using it. #ediblewildplants
Horsetail is a nutritious plant that has been used for centuries medicinally. Here's how to recognize it and forage for it.
There are a great many reasons why you should consider growing borage in your garden. It is useful both while it is in growth, and as a crop for harvesting.
Commonly mistaken for a weed, purslane is one of the most nutritious vegetables on the planet. Find out how to identify it and use it in 20 delicious recipes! #purslane #verdolagas #foraging
Five uses for comfrey.
Foxgloves are a pretty addition to cottage gardens, but how much do you know about them? In this guide, I'll answer the most common questions about how to grow and care for foxgloves.
Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) is a common edible wildflower that's popular with foragers, since it's edible tip to root. The roots and leaves are available in early spring, the edible flowers bloom all summer long,
