Culinary and Medicinal Herbs

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.

All around the world people enjoy the grace and diversity of herbs.  Let us help you build an herb garden today!

ECHINACEA

This amazing herb comes from east of Rocky's originally.  Echinacea purpurea is from the far eastern U.S. while the species Echinacea angustifolia is from the central U.S. east.  Though this plant is not native to California its benefits far outweigh its origin. 

The uses for this herb are recorded in history from the Dakota, Cheyenne, Lakota and more Native American peoples.  Most often the root was chewed for toothaches and mouth sores while the leaves and stems were infused for tonics and headaches. 

Echinacea is widely known today to aid the immune system in a battle over the common cold.  Cultivated easily this herb deserves its grace in our gardens.