If you’re only using herbs as garnish, it’s time to embrace what centuries of herbalists, village docs, and yes, even witches have long been touting – herbs’ medicinal properties. Get your garden working for you: camomile to soothe your tummy, horseradish to relieve muscle and joint pain, and fennel seeds to get things moving downstairs. Community herbalist Ginger Webb leads this step-by-step demonstration on herbal preparations you can conjure with what may already be growing in your backyard. – Kimberley Jones