The Folklore and Medicine of Witch Hazel
Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana, Hamamelidaceae) is our kinky, golden-star flower shrub or small tree that blooms in cold weather, when all other flowers are absent from the landscape.
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Witch Hazel Wonders: Cultivation and Herbal Uses
The homegrown benefits of witch hazel are easy to overlook as an herbalist, as witch hazel is not traditionally something you think of planting in the garden or making medicine with for your apothecary—drugstore brands are what most people associate with witch hazel.
Witch Hazel’s Medicinal Uses
Witch Hazel’s Medicinal UsesWritten by Juliet Blankespoor with Meghan Gemma Photographed by Juliet Blankespoor - When witch hazel flowers in late fall, its leaves are either golden with the season’s splendor or have already fallen to join the rich tapestry of the eastern deciduous forest floor. Its yellow petals resemble crimped streamers, lending a wild [...]
Cultivating Woodland Herbs: Planning a Medicinal Forest Garden
For those of us fortunate enough to live near forests, the woodland—with its watery seeps, shady hollows, and part-sun edges—presents us with a fertile opportunity to grow a bounty of food and medicine.