May 20, 2012

Shaker Herbs a Harvest of History and Wisdom

Borage - Borago officinalis

• By Diana George Chapin • For millennia, humans have used herbal plant material for a myriad of everyday purposes. The Shakers, a Christian religious community, were masters of herbal use, … [Read more...]

Romance Abounds in the Garden

Nigella damascena - Love-in-a-mist

• By Diana George Chapin • One might well assume that gardeners are generally a wonderfully romantic lot.  We throw ourselves headlong into relationships with plants, often not considering the … [Read more...]