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2021 Virtual Educational Conference and Annual Meeting of Members By Jen Munson, Education Chair Registration is now open for…
HSA Webinar: Exploration of Spice
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Sponsored by The New York Unit by Jen Munson, HSA Education Chair The Herb Society embraces spices as…
Free Webinar: Equity and Wild-Harvested Plants Co-Hosted by the FairWild Foundation – American Botanical Council
We are happy to announce the next webinar in the Sustainable Herbs Program (SHP) Toolkit Webinar Series: Equity and Wild-Harvested Plants: Building Mutually Beneficial Relationships. This webinar will…… Read more “Free Webinar: Equity and Wild-Harvested Plants Co-Hosted by the FairWild Foundation – American Botanical Council”
Propagating Rosemary Plants with Stem Cuttings
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By Peggy Riccio Plant propagation is just a fancy word for making more plants from what you have.…
Pineapple Mint – Herb of the Month
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A Two-Color Mint by Maryann Readal The Herb Society of America’s Herb of the Month for May is…
Spring Plantain Herbal Infusion | The School of Aromatic Studies
It’s finally spring and all around there are cleavers, violet flowers, chickweed, plantain, and a few other early spring medicinal plants in the area around us. I…… Read more “Spring Plantain Herbal Infusion | The School of Aromatic Studies”
DIY Recipe of the Month: Essential Oil Deodorant Spray • The Organic Alcohol Company
Deodorant, for many of us, a necessary evil. Living in a somewhat alternative area, I have seen and heard of every remedy for natural deodorants, from crystals…… Read more “DIY Recipe of the Month: Essential Oil Deodorant Spray • The Organic Alcohol Company”
HSA Webinar: Shedding Light on the Solanaceae: An Exploration of Our Relationship with Nightshades
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by Jen Munson, HSA Education Chair The nightshade family of plants sounds ominous – how could it not…
Chervil – Herb of the Month
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by Maryann Readal Chervil, Anthriscus cerefolium, is similar to parsley but has a milder, anise flavor. It is…
Sensory Herb Gardens for Special Needs Children
By Candace Riddle
Ever since Beatrix Potter wrote The Tale of Peter Rabbit,children and gardens have had a special friendship. That friendship is even stronger between children with special needs and special gardens called “sensory gardens.”
The difference between a sensory garden and a “regular” garden is the human factor— regular display gardens are designed primarily for visual beauty, while a sensory garden is designed to stimulate all the senses: sight, sound, scent, touch, and taste. A display garden is meant to be viewed or seen from either a short or long distance, whereas a sensory garden is meant to be experienced close and personal using all five of the human senses.
Educators describe a sensory herb garden as peaceful and calming with the ability to draw kids into the moment; even non-verbal kids can show their feelings about their garden experience.
When we use the term “children…
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