Echinacea
Immune support at the first sign of a cold. Hardy, self-seeding, forgiving.
A backyard pharmacy is ten plants away. Here are the ten worth growing first — what each does, and how easy it is.
Immune support at the first sign of a cold. Hardy, self-seeding, forgiving.
The bedtime tea. Calms nerves and settles the stomach. Grows like a weed.
The skin herb — base of soothing salves for dry or irritated skin.
Field first-aid: traditionally pressed on small cuts to slow bleeding.
Aroma for tension and sleep. Drought-tolerant once established.
Root soothes sore throats and coughs. A tall, pretty back-of-bed plant.
Digestive support and a coffee substitute from the roasted root.
A gentle evening calmer. Bright, easy, self-seeding color.
Prized for skin; the oil is a classic. Biennial, worth the wait.
A long folk history for low moods. Sunny, sprawling, hardy.
Sourcing ten separate seed packets bred for potency (not looks) is the hard part. Nicole Apelian's Medicinal Garden Kit bundles non-GMO seeds for every herb above plus her remedy guide — the shortcut we recommend to beginners.
Ten medicinal herbs and the simplest way to turn each into a tea, salve or tincture — one printable guide. We'll email it to you.