Loudoun County Master Gardeners

Herb Gardens -- At Risk/To Watch Herbs                                                  Back

To highlight those medicinal plants over harvested or in such high demand that species populations are threatened.  The  mission “is to introduce medicinal plants considered “At Risk” or “To Watch” determined by United Plant Savers, a grass roots organization dedicated to preserving medicinal plant species around the globe. Plants will be noted as such on the ID cards in the hopes of raising awareness of our interdependence on the plant world for food, medicine, healing, and for the removing of noxious gases in air and soil and water”.

Some plants included are Turmeric, Black Cohosh, Purple Echinacea and Stone Root. Click here for the garden flyer: At Risk Herb Flyer

In the past we have showcased Culinary Herbs and Medicinal Herbs (see below)

The Culinary herbs are a variety of herbs such as basils, oregano, thyme, and sage.  The medicinal herbs feature many herbs used for medicinal purposes such as Angelica,  an herb used in treatments for ailments ranging from coughs to flatulence!  This garden is framed by two large fig trees.  

Thyme Minuete Basil Culinary Herb bed with lovage as the centerpiece. Feverfew in the Medicinal Herbal bed. Medicinal herbs with drying arbor Sunset Hyssop Culinary Herb garden include: Prostrate Rosemary Parsley Papaloquilite Basils, several types Marjoram Rosemary ARP Curly and Garlic Chives Sage Chocolate Mint French Tarragon Chervil Golden Sage Variegated Oregano Lovage Sweet Curry Savory, Winter and Summer Oregano Cilantro – three types Garlic Thyme, several types