Common name: Parsley

Scientific name: Petroselinum crispum

Family: Umbelliferae

Uses: Cosmetic, culinary, decorative, and medicinal.Parsley is added to bath water to sooth and cleanse. It also is used in shampoo, perfume, soap, and lotion. It flavors sautés, grilled meat, poultry, soups, and salads. It may be used in herbal butters and vinegars or as a garnish. Parsley can be used to make golden green or yellow dyes. It also can be grown in containers. It is said to have some medicinal qualities.

Common name: Foxglove

Scientific name: Digitalis purpurea

Family: Scrophulariaceae

Uses: Ornamental, medicinal.Attractive flowers. Use for shade. Poisonous if ingested. Both synthetic and natural forms are used to treat heart failure.

History: Native to western and central Europe and the British Isles. It is said that Vincent van Gogh took digitalis for epilepsy, and that the yellow vision this drug creates may have influenced his art.

Common name: Feverfew

Scientific name: Matricaria parthenoides

Family: Compositae

Uses: Medicinal, decorative.Use for drying, place in herb and flower arrangements. A yellow dye can be made from the leaves and stems. Dried schets deter moths. Feverfew is said to have medicinal properties. It can be mixed into food to hide bitter flavors.

History: Also known as Chrysanthemum Parthenium and Tanacetum Parthenium. Feverfew comes from the Latin fetrifugia meaning "driver out of fevers".