FEATURE/Discover a Burgeoning Business in Ohio Horticulture -- Herbs.Calendar Editors FEATURE...Fall Home & Garden COLUMBUS, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2003 Wherever you look these days in gardening circles, it seems herbs are all the rage General Public's All the Rage was released in 1984 by I.R.S. Records. Track listing
cestus Aphrodite’s girdle made by Hephaestus; magically induces passion. [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 183] ginseng induces passion. [Plant Symbolism: EB, IV: 549] lupin leguminous plant; arouses passion. and perfumes. Ohio invites one and all to discover a unique herbal remedy for a ho-hum vacation. The popularity of medicinal herbs is evident in the numbers. According to reports provided by the American Botanical Council American Botanical Council, n.pr a nonprofit educational and research organization that provides infor-mation and promotes the safe and effective use of medicinal plants and phytomedicines. Also called ABC. , sales of herbal dietary supplements in 2001 from food stores, drug stores and mass-market retailers totaled more than $337 million. Sales of herbal products in natural food supermarkets for the same year totaled more than $134 million. Medicinal Herbs/Preservation Many herbs are well suited to Ohio's climate and soil growing wild in areas such as Meigs County where the National Center for the Preservation of Medicinal Herbs is located. The Center was established in this Appalachian region outside of Rutland in 1997. Tim Blakely heads up the research on optimal growing conditions of popular medicinal herbs such as goldenseal goldenseal Perennial herb (Hydrastis canadensis) native to woods of the eastern U.S. Its rootstocks have medicinal properties. The plant has a single greenish-white flower, the sepals of which fall as they open. The fruits grow in clusters of small red berries. , echinacea echinacea (ĕk'ənā`shēə), popular herbal remedy, or botanical, believed to benefit the immune system. It is used especially to alleviate common colds and the flu, but several controlled studies using it as a cold medicine have , American ginseng ginseng (jĭn`sĕng), common name for the Araliaceae, a family of tropical herbs, shrubs, and trees that are often prickly and sometimes grow as climbing forms. and black cohosh black cohosh see actaeaspicata. , in danger of being overharvested. Landscaping Trends Gayle Engels, Education Coordinator, at the American Botanical Council believes herbs have indeed risen in popularity. "These days, rosemary is used extensively in landscaping for its fragrance and evergreen nature, and ginkgo biloba Ginkgo Biloba Definition Ginkgo biloba, known as the maidenhair tree, is one of the oldest trees on Earth, once part of the flora of the Mesozoic period. The ginkgo tree is the only surviving species of the Ginkgoaceae family. trees are being planted in large cities to remove toxins from the air, Engels said. "We didn't see those types of applications say ten years ago." See, Learn and Do with Herbs Discover exquisite herb gardens and learn to grow, dry and store herbs. Following is a small sample of Ohio's fall herbal offerings: -- The Herb Society of America in Kirtland (northeast) offers a 3,000-volume library for visitor use located adjacent to the Holden Arboretum, one of the largest in the country. -- Gahanna, Ohio's Herb Capital, (central) is home to the Ohio Herb Education Center and the Geroux Herb Gardens. -- Old Thyme Herb Fair at Lewis Mountain Herbs in Manchester (southwest): Oct. 11-12, 2003. -- Herb N' Ewe in Thornville (central) offers classes, sales of herbs and herb-based meals. For more attractions and events featuring herbs and gardening, check www.DiscoverOhio.com or call 1-800-BUCKEYE. |
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