Herb of the Year for 2022: Viola (violet, heartsease) named by the International Herb Association
Flower of the Month for September: Aster
September is Better Breakfast Month
September’s Feature: Herbal Honey Read More
Herb of the Year for 2022: Viola (violet, heartsease) named by the International Herb Association
Flower of the Month for August: Gladiolus
August is National Watermelon Month
August’s Feature: Taste-Tempting Fruit Vinegar
Herb of the Year for 2022: Viola (violet, heartsease) named by the International Herb Association
Flower of the Month for July: Larkspur: Each blossom color has a different meaning: pink means fickleness, white conveys a happy nature, and purple represents a first love.
July is National Blueberry Month, National Ice Cream Month
Feature of the Month for July: Sweet Liber-teas
Herb of the Year for 2022: Viola (violet, heartsease) named by the International Herb Association
Birthday Flower for June: Honeysuckle
June is National Dairy Month, National Candy Month.
Feature of the Month for June: “Fit Only for Cows”: A Brief History of the Cucumber
Herb of the Year for 2022: Viola (violet, heartsease) named by the International Herb Association
Birthday Flower for May: Lily of the Valley
May is National Salad Month
Feature of the Month for May: The Notorious Nettle
Herb of the Year for 2022: Viola (violet, heartsease) named by the International Herb Association
Flower of the Month for April: Daisy
April is National Poetry Month
April Feature: Befriending Bees
Herb of the Year for 2022: Viola (violet, heartsease) named by the International Herb Association
Flower of the Month for March: Daffodil
March is Women’s History Month
March Feature: The Many Virtues of Redbuds
Herb of the Year for 2022: Viola (violet, heartsease) named by the International Herb Association
Flower of the Month for February: Violet: Faithfulness, Wisdom and Hope
February is Heart-Healthy Month, Black History Month
February Feature: Happy Birthday, Laura!
Herb of the Year for 2022: Viola (violet, heartsease) named by the International Herb Association
Flower of the Month for January: Carnation, symbolizing love, fascination, distinction
January is Hot Tea Month
January Feature: How Our Foremothers Coped with Sore Throats
Herb of the Year for 2021: Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Flower of the Month for December: Poinsettia
December is National Eggnog Month. Fruit Cake Month, too
December Feature: Celebrating Light in the Darkness
Herb of the Year for 2021: Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Flower of the Month for November: Chrysanthemum
November is National Sweet Potato Awareness Month
November’s Feature: Cranberries: A Native American Heritage
Herb of the Year for 2021: Parsley (Petroselinum crispum)
Flower of the Month for October: Marigold
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October’s Feature: Hedge Apples
