Did you know that Rubus can be considered an herb? Yes, Rubus was the 2020 International Herb of the year primarily for its medicinal purposes. Perhaps you are like me and not familiar with this term.

You’ll go a long way to find a plant that’s met with the same level of ambivalence as Rubus fruticosus. On one hand, it bears the blackberry, an autumn fruit that arguably more than any other connects ...