Being able to grow your own medicine and use it to help aid your family through ailments is a wonderful thing. Here are some of the best medicinal herbs: 1. Elderberry 2. Feverfew 3. Marshmallow 4. Valerian 5. Yarrow 6. Chamomile 7. Echinacea 8. Holy Basil (Tulsi) 9. Wood Betony 10. Hyssop 11. Lavender 12. Peppermint 13. Sage 14. Lemon Balm 5. Horehound Watch this video to learn more about them!

In a warehouse bay nestled between a casino and a car dealership in southeast Calgary, NuLeaf Farms produces leafy greens and herbs such as thyme and basil. The company’s operation is small, producing the equivalent of a little more than half a hectare of outdoor farmland, but its founders – former oil and gas workers who turned to agriculture during a downturn in their industry – hope it’s the beginning of a network of facilities that they say has the power to bring down foo

This article, from the March issue of GardenMaking online news, has valuable information about coneflower, known by its scientific name, Echinacea, a common healing herb recognized for its immune boosting powers. It comes in a range of varieties and is easy to grow. Purple coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea) and their cultivars are exceedingly popular perennials. They’re easy to grow, relatively hardy, pest-free, drought-tolerant and provide a source of nectar and pollen for in

The word herb is a loose term that means any plant grown for flavour or medicinal purposes, including various leafy greens and flowers that contain strongly smelling and tasting compounds and plants that help our bodies heal or maintain balance and health. Wise women (and men) have known about the ability of certain herbs to heal for centuries. Common herbs include low shrubs with woody stems, as well as more delicate annual plants. Many are perennials, meaning that they will