Health

Lamium purpureum, commonly known as purple dead nettle, is a common weed that many might overlook (or even consider a nuisance) when tending to yard and garden. However, as with …

Stellaria media, commonly known as ‘chickweed’, is an herbaceous plant revered in various cultural traditions for its medicinal properties. This article explores the numerous chickweed benefits in both traditional (ethnobotanical) …

The benefits of English Ivy (Hedera helix), extend far beyond its ornamental value. This resilient evergreen vine is known for its air purifying qualities, erosion control capabilities, and its use …

Many curse the invasive nature of this tenacious plant, and with good reason, for it can and does indeed spread rapidly and prolifically. However, there are multiflora rose medicinal uses …

We often wonder which preservation and cooking methods yields the highest nutrients in foods and herbs. So while harvesting and preparing our rosemary, I dug into the research on dried …

Microgreens, tiny but mighty, have gained popularity in the world of health foods and culinary arts. The vibrant color of these delicate but powerful morsels add substantial nutrients to just …

Gardeners who grow their own food have access to some of the healthiest and most delicious foods possible. You’ve probably heard of polyphenols and flavonoids as something healthy, but what …

We’re on a mission to learn as much as we can about the plants that we grow, and their benefits beyond the obvious. So while we’ve been growing the striking …

We love that every part of this plant is useful! Trifoliata Orange medicinal uses and benefits have been employed in China and Korean medicine for centuries. Scientifically known as Poncirus …

The Roselle plant, Hibiscus sabdariffa, originally hails from West Africa, though it has a long-standing history in many tropical and subtropical regions around the world. The Roselle Plant Taxonomy of …