Claim to fame: Many of us are familiar with witch hazel — the astringent that once was a staple of every family’s medicine cabinet. Fans of Looney Tunes cartoons also know “Witch Hazel” to be the ...
Witch hazel comes from a small tree — really more of a shrub. It’s light brown with green leaves and yellow flowers. You might see it growing in clusters in the woods anywhere in the eastern United ...
From early October into November is the time to catch witch hazel in its prime. Few plants in our Southeastern flora can surpass this shrubby little tree in regard to appearance and interest. Witch ...
Description: This deciduous, slow-growing shrub, one species each native to China and Japan and two from North America, is somewhat of a rarity. Reaching a height of 10 feet, it showcases alternate, ...
When I was a kid, my mother’s cure-all for everything from a touch of sunburn to poison ivy and even a mild fever was witch hazel lotion. It came from the Fuller Brush man who sold his wares from door ...
It’s likely that if you use just about any skin care item, you’re using something that had its beginnings in a Connecticut forest. That’s because nearly all of the world’s witch hazel comes from ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite witch hazel plants’ various medicinal uses, a closer ...