The growing season can provide many different medicines straight from your yard or garden, sometimes wild and sometimes cultivated. Here are a few of my favorites to make for our family from our farm: ...

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When the MOTHER EARTH NEWS editors planted an herb garden at the magazine offices in the spring of 2015, our expectations were low. The weather stayed unnaturally cool, cloudy and soggy for weeks. So, ...

When it comes to skincare, Calendula or pot marigold is one of the oldest known herbs. Pot marigold which is quite different from the ornamental marigold grows widely in the Mediterranean region, ...

Calendula is an herbal plant, and its flowers are used for preparation of medicines especially homeopathic medicines. There are many health benefits of calendula flower but it is best known as health ...

You might have admired the bright petals of pot marigolds in people’s front gardens when you’re out for a walk. But did you know the dazzling yellow and orange flowers can be turned into a gentle skin ...

Question: I am reading an old book about herb gardening, and the author talks about "pot marigolds." What is a "pot marigold"? Is it the same thing as calendula? Are they annuals or perennials? My old ...

Marigold: Calendula may help mitigate dermatitis, other ailments Medicinal properties of marigold-derived compounds include antiviral, anti-inflammatory and antitumor effects. Commonly known as “pot ...

If you frequently deal with skin irritation, calendula oil should be your go-to option. Its anti-inflammatory properties make it an excellent remedy for soothing irritated skin conditions. According ...