Chalky Soil

A perennial with compound pointed leaves, covered in soft hairs. In summer and autumn it has small yellow flower spikes...

A stately, deciduous tree, 30-40 m (98-130 ft.) in height, it has palmate leaves, sticky resinous buds and candelabras of...

Of all the numerous varieties of thyme, garden and lemon thyme are the two kinds which have the most value...

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

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....

Resembling spearmint, this herb has purplish stems with dark green, tapered smooth leaves growing sparsely along angled stems. It has...

The curry tree is evergreen, but can be deciduous in cold areas. It has a leaf which is small, shiny,...

Along with other less familiar herbs, horehound has emerged a modern-day favorite with people interested in simple, natural remedies. The...

The bay is a very large, attractive tree, thickly covered with glossy, dark green leaves, which are narrow and approximately...