My concept of the term 'herb' has expanded considerably since I converted my vegetable garden to an herb garden and began researching herbs. In addition to the common culinary (parsley, sage, etc..) and medicinal (echinacea, arnica, horehound, etc.) herbs, I am finding that many many plant parts (flowers, leaves, bark, roots) can be used for various things. I'm having fun experimenting with salves and lotions, which are quite easy to create - and much more cost effective than those age-defying concoctions sold at cosmetic counters.
