Calendula is the "in" herb this year. Known as "pot marigold," the annual came to America to color the colonists' cheese and broths. It is mild enough to help cut the redness of diaper rash, and pots ...

"What flower is that which bears the Virgin's name, Calendula was chosen by the International Herb Association as Herb of The Year 2008. To receive this honored title it has to be outstanding in at ...

This homemade herbal face mask is made with dried calendula and peppermint, rolled oats, kaolin clay, and aloe vera gel. It’s ...

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, ...

Calendula (Calendula officinalis) is an herb that has centuries of use for its health benefits and culinary attributes. It is widely distributed worldwide and is commonly referred to as pot marigold ...

Marigolds may not be high on the list of exotic flowers, but the healing oil that comes from the flower started making an impact on natural skin remedies centuries ago. Used primarily as an herbal ...

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: ...