Plants for a Mary Garden: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis),”Sweet Mary”
Karen Meyers Lemon balm has a long history as a medicinal herb and was valued for its calming, healing, and uplifting properties. The ancient Greeks believed it had the power to improve…
Old Time Recipes for Home Made Wines: Balm Wine
Karen Balm, perhaps better known as lemon balm, is a herbaceous perennial and member of the mint family, Labiatae, that also includes basil, rosemary, and ajuga. It is native to the…
Plants of Colonial Williamsburg: Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Balm, is a herbaceous perennial and member of the mint family, Labiatae, that also includes basil, rosemary, and ajuga. It is native to the Mediterranean area, North Africa and central…
Herb Garden: Five Herbs to Grow for a Soothing Bath
When you are tired, frustrated, angry, or distraught a warm bath may be the best thing to relieve stress and bring back a sense of well-being. Add soothing herbs to…
Medicinal Herbs for the Cottage Garden
When the colonists came to America they brought various herbs with them. Many were medicinal and very important to their health, or at least they thought so. Some of the…