From the December/January 2010 issue:
On the Cover
Great Gift Giving: Herbal Oils and Butters
Impress friends with homemade herb-infused oils and butters. They are inexpensive and easy to make. Pair these treats with a no-knead bread.
Basics of a Beautiful Kitchen Garden
Avoid overgrown beds and runaway roots. Discover how to renovate your garden in order to create a simply beautiful, working garden. Simplicity is the key.
Skin's Best Friend: Tea Tree
Prized for its medicinal properties, tea tree is effective in fighting dandruff and fungal infections, and for alleviating other troublesome skin conditions.
Herbal Tip for the Winter Solstice
Eight simple hair rinse recipes for healthy locks.
Water-Wise Garden Plans
Readers wrote in with a Design Challenge: How can they build a beautiful, low-water herb garden? We responded with design plans to make it happen. Includes growing details about suggested plants.
6 Herbs For Insomnia
It is estimated that more than 60 million Americans suffer from insomnia regularly. Even the frustration of not sleeping can keep you awake. Take back control of your sleeping habits with our six herbal remedies.
Departments
Letters from Readers
In Basket: Communication central for our readers.
From Fresh Clips: News, reviews, people and places in the world of herbs.
What Are Goji Berries?
Dried goji fruits are marketed as a high-antioxidant alternative to raisins. A 2009 study indicates the juice is beneficial.
Faking Goldenseal
Learn why substitute herbs just don't cut it.
{Holiday DIY} Herbal Kissing Ball
You can make your foyer extraordinary with a traditional kissing ball.
Herbal Spa: Casa Laguna Inn & Spa
Unwind by the Pacific Ocean.
Editor's Pick: Leaf & Oil Cream
Check out this month's favored product.
Winter Garden Guide: Seeds, Seeds, Seeds
The cold weather doesn't have to stop youf rom spending time gardening. Learn our dos and don'ts for seed starting and check out our favorite seed catalogs.
Plant a Water-Wise Garden
Garden Spaces: Garden plans you can plant.
Exotic Spa Treatments
Body & Soul: Natural beauty recipes to make at home.
6 Herbs for Insomnia
Ask the Herbalist: Health advice from expert herbalists.
Wood Betony
Herb to Know: Profile of a plant worth growing.
The $10,000 Lecture
Down to Earth: Musings and stories from Jim Long
Herbie Gift Guide
List of Likes: Herbal products worth having.
A Tip for Toasting the Winter Solstice
Try This at Home: Easy, everday herbal tip.