At the top of Amazon’s “Herbal Remedies” bestseller list, The Natural Healing Handbook looked like a typical wellness guide. With leafy cover art and promises of “ancient wisdom” and “self-healing,” ...

Uses: An all-purpose herb and Italian staple, add to salads; slice and add to any pasta dish; pair with tomatoes and mozzarella. It is the basis for pesto, mixed with nuts, garlic and hard cheeses.

Herbs work as pollinators: At least a third of what we buy in the market is dependent on pollinators, but our pollinators (including honey bees, wild bees, butterflies, wasps and flies) are having ...

One thing we know for sure: You can’t clump herbs into one category. As much as their flavors and uses are diverse, so are their growing habits. The Herb Society of America says that herbs have more ...

Herbs are gaining in popularity. They're used in cooking and teas, and they can help heal and reduce stress. Since August, registered herbalist Leslie Alexander, Ph.D., has taught classes at the Tom ...