Thyme
Name: *Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) Description: *sun loving perennial *includes 350 species (such as lemon thyme) *best in zones 5-9 *bees love thyme, so plant if you are trying to encourage…
Lavender
Name: Lavender (Lavendula angustifolia) Description: *beautiful, purple perennial with an amazing scent *best in zones 5-8 *there are many varieties, but English Lavender is the best choice for medicinal purposes…
Horseradish
Name: *Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) Description: *hardy perennial *zones 3 and up *this is an invasive plant, so only plant it if you really want it Parts Used: *root and leaves…
How to Grow Passionflower
How to Grow Passionflower **Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) is a stunning flowering perennial for your garden. They come in many different varieties, so you should read the descriptions carefully: some are aggressive…
Everything You Need to Know About Feverfew
Everything You Need to Know About Feverfew **Feverfew (Tanecetum parthenium) is my favorite medicinal herb for headaches (here's my top 15 herbs for headaches). Not only do I grow Feverfew…
How to Grow and Use Valerian
How to Grow and Use Valerian Let's talk about how to grow and use Valerian... Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a powerful and very amazing herb. It has very potent medicinal…
St. John’s Wort
Name: *St. John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Description: *perennial *best in zones 3-8 *famous as a depression remedy, though it does so much more than that... Parts Used: *Flowering tops, fresh…
Sage
Name: Sage (Salvia officinalis) Description: *One of the best known culinary herbs *An evergreen plant: leaves can be taken all year long if covered with a frost cloth in the…
Witchhazel
Name: *Witchhazel (Hamamelis virginiana) Description: *this is a hardy tree that grows 8-10 feet high I need to do more research on Witchhazel at this time. For example, I need…
Hawthorn
Name: *Hawthorn (Crataegus monogyna) Description: *A tree *Often used to make a pretty hedge: has white flowers followed by red berries *Grows rapidly once established *Can grow up to 30…