By Susan Belsinger Plant ProfileFamily: TropaeolaceaeScientific name: Tropaeolum majusCommon names: nasturtium, Indian cress, trophy cress, trophywortNative Habitat: Peru, parts of South AmericaPlant Type: AnnualGrowth Habit: Dwarf bushy cultivars grow from…
by Jen Munson, Education Chair It’s accepted that good health can be found in nature, from the benefits of hands in the dirt to the reduction of stress from a…
By Erin Holden The first time I smelled balsam of Peru essential oil, I was hooked. The word that keeps coming to mind is decadent – deep, rich notes of…
By Andrea Jackson I love weeds. There, I said it. Don’t worry, I do pull them (there’s a reason why they’re called weeds, after all), but I am much more…
By Maryann Readal Celery seed comes from a variety of celery that is different from the celery (Apium graveolens) we see in grocery stores. The seed comes from an ancestor…
By Bevin Cohen I’ve long been amazed by the generous bounty offered to us by Mother Nature. Even as a young boy picking wintergreen berries in the woods, I just…
By Kaila Blevins I, like many other people preparing for the COVID-19 lockdown, frequented my local garden center to purchase vegetable seeds and buy plants for the different backyard projects…
By Kaila Blevins While on a volunteer trip in Orlando, Florida, I was desperate for bug spray. In the middle of December, the mosquitoes nibbled on any exposed skin they…
By Amanda Dix (Blogmasters’ note: Experiencing craft beer is a high point for many connoisseurs these days. While beer in its various forms has been around for millennia, today’s brew-masters…
By Peggy Riccio Deviled eggs with edible herbal flowers During this time of “unintentional pausing” I have been diving even deeper into the world of herbs. I am growing a…