Culinary
and medicinal herbs have been a part of human heritage for thousands of
years. Many herbs used by indigenous peoples have been studied and
found to be greatly important in our discoveries of past cultures and
their daily life.
Herbs
can mean many things to many different people; culinary plants like
Thyme and Parsley, shown above, offer a staple place in the garden.
Other plants like Calendula and Feverfew, also shown above, are enjoyed
for their medicinal qualities as well as their beauty.