Coming from Latin, “herba” means “grass” or “green crop.” In Middle English, “herb” was used for any plant that had a practical application, such as flavoring, food, medicine, or perfume. The herbary is where such plants are grown. A medicine garden is a type of herbary with plants grown specifically for their healing applications. Traditional medicine plants include holy basil, wild bergamot, echinacea, mint, garlic, aloe, lavender, sage, calendula, and St. Johns wort.