The beautiful borage, with its star-shaped blue flowers, has been cherished for centuries for both its culinary and medicinal uses. A native to the east Mediterranean region, the herb is cultivated in many regions around the world including most of…
In March 2020, in the early days of the Covid pandemic, searches for ‘echinacea’ reached an all-time high on Google. People were searching for other plants too including ‘elderberry’ and ‘turmeric’ in an effort to boost their immunity and protect…
If you’re wondering where to buy California poppy seeds online then I have some suggestions right on this page for you. The California poppy is the state flower of California. They can be found blooming natively in the wild all…
The Amur cork tree, (phellodendron amurense) is a tree that is native to eastern Asia, in particular countries like China (northeastern region), Korea, Japan and the Ussuri and Amur regions of Russia. Although planted in North America, it is considered…
White Korean ginseng, also known as panax ginseng is a plant that grows in the mountains of Eastern Asia. It is normally used in herbal medicine and is thought to have a lot of health benefits. It is called white…
Holy basil (ocimum sanctum) is a plant that is native to Southeast Asia. It is also known as tulsi and in India where it is highly revered, it is commonly used in Ayuverda, the traditional Indian medicine system. Users of…
As an invasive plant that eats everything in its path, the kudzu vine gets a bad reputation in North America. However, it is packed with nutrients with the root alone containing over 70 compounds and has a host of medicinal…
Perilla (perilla frutescens) is a herb that is native to Asia and belongs to the mint family. This herb has many uses and is commonly used in Asian cuisine. It is one of 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese…