Years ago, I planted a couple of wild ginger plants in my shade garden. They are happy there and have grown + spread. I typically just enjoy the plants.... but sometimes I do harvest a little.. and have fun making a mini project or two.. I harvest the roots (rootstalk), which grows along the surface... Read More The post Wild Ginger ~ Edible + Medicine! appeared first on Studio Botanica.| Studio Botanica
Thyme is a powerful medicinal plant ally. Make yourself some thyme syrup and be ready for winter! Don’t forget the delights of thyme in the kitchen too.. This amazing plant, so often overlooked is truly an important participant in my winter herbal medicine chest. Herbal syrups are easy to make. Essentially, we make a strong... Read More The post Thyme Syrup ~ Make this to combat coughs this winter! appeared first on Studio Botanica.| Studio Botanica
American sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) is not listed in Haliburton Flora nor in VASCAN, but has been planted as an ornamental tree in southern Ontario.| Song of the Woods
“Pleurisy Root” Native Americans used this herb internally and applied externally for bronchial and pulmonary diseases, such as fever and pneumonia. Part of the Milkweed family, the Ame…| Materia Medica