The Gathering Garden Magazine
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Tansy in the Fall Garden: A Late-Summer Cutting and Drying Guide
Late August is the last real window to cut tansy at its best. A seasonal guide to harvesting and drying this old, button-gold herb before the season turns. -
Tansy's Strange History: From Easter Cakes to Your Fall Wreath
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Golden dried tansy has a stranger past than its cheerful button blooms suggest — from medieval Easter puddings to embalmer's herb. Here's the history, plus how to style it today.
