Plants

Look upon marigold to gladden thye eye and drive wikked humors from thye heed

Something about this directive makes me smile. I like the idea of a prescription to look at natures' colors. Can't hurt. Might help. It may at least lift our spirits. Which is actually a big deal, when you think about it. Read more →

Arizona Republic article on my book, Herbs Demystified

HERBAL REALITIES AUTHOR WEIGHS PLANT REMEDIES BY SORTING OUT SCIENTIFIC STUDIES Mary Beth Faller, The Arizona Republic Read more →

In celebration of my favorite planet

“The highest technology that we know of in your entire solar system grows only on this one planet, Earth. It is in life.” Koyper spoke slowly and emphatically, shaking his mint as he spoke. “This is high tech.” Read more →

Updated catnip chapter from my book, Herbs Demystified

I've just updated the catnip chapter from my book, Herbs Demystified, which you can read here. 51 more to go. Read more →

Licorice (an excerpt from my book, Herbs Demystified)

Licorice Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra History and Folklore The first thing you may think of when considering licorice--or “liquorice,” if you are in Europe--is that it is candy, but historically it is better known as an herb. The candy is traditionally prepared from the sweet-tasting root of the licorice plant, a... Read more →

Introduction to my book, Herbs Demystified

Here is the intro to my book, Herbs Demystified. First, it might help to learn that my original title was How Herbs Work. I still prefer my original title. It was meant to distinguish that my book, in contrast to other herb books which I view as very fine books... Read more →