Summer

Tansy, “buttons,” or “parsley fern,” is a spreading perennial herb with a strong, creeping root system. It has deeply toothed,...

There are several varieties of comfrey, the most common being the officinale, the kind described here. Comfrey belongs to the...

This sturdy herb features roundish, dark-green, shiny leaves growing in groups of three. The stalks are thick and furrowed. Yellowish...

Of these two varieties, winter savory is more popular with home gardeners because it is a perennial. The bush is...

This herb has cucumber-flavored leaves that are small, round, and serrated. They are spaced about 1 inch (25 mm) apart...

The elder described here (S. nigra), the “black” elder (so called because of its dark green foliage), is the most...

A sage bush in the garden is a most attractive sight as well as being very useful. The aromatic, silver-gray...

There are several species of sorrel, most of which are found growing wild. These kinds are very sour and acid-tasting....

The blossoms and leaves of these two rosemarys are similar in appearance. Both have the same kind of delicate-blue flowers...

Purslane belongs to the Portulaca genus and is a sappy herb. The juicy leaves are attached to short stems growing...