The People’s Apothecary Garden
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 7:51AM Plant of the Week #13 - Sage
With over 900 species in its genus, Salvia, sage is a global herb with a long history of use as a spice and for health purposes. At the PAG we have several species, including common, golden, Russian, and meadow sage. Next time you visit, see if you can spot them in the garden.
Plant card: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/plant-of-the-week
Plant of the Week #12 – Self-heal
Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris), aka heal-all, is one wild medicinal plant that everyone should know about! It is one of the better studied herbs and has even proven itself (scientifically) to be a potent little plant with many health benefits. You can now see them starting to bloom around Thetis, so get ready to forage!
Plant card: www.thetisislandnatureconservancy.org/single-post/plant-of-the-week
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Charlotte Fesnoux
