Herbal Content Cottage (2026)

02/09/2026

When it comes to sharing high-quality herbal images, the details matter.

All plants have their own unique forms, textures, and colors, all telling a beautiful story. And it’s often the smallest details that signal to your audience whether an image is genuinely rooted in the world you’re inviting them into.

In our Herbal Stock Photography Library, we feature stunning imagery of:
🌿 Medicinal plants
🌿 Preparations made by herbalists, including oils, tinctures, teas, and more
🌿 Real gardens and apothecary spaces
🌿 A diverse range of model skin type, gender, and age

Each of our photos are taken with a practiced eye for the details that remind us herbalism is full of life and warmth: Because AI could never do that.

Want beautiful, real photos for marketing your herbal business? Click the link below to explore, and use the coupon code HERBLOVE for 20% off your first purchase.

https://herbalcontentcottage.pixieset.com/stockphotography/

11/03/2026

🌿 We have some exciting Herbal Content Cottage team news for you!

The NEW Herbal Gardening Course by Herbal Academy is now open for enrollment, and our founder Hannah Aften is one of the teachers.

This brand-new course covers everything from planning your medicine garden and starting seeds to harvesting and drying herbs so you can actually use what you grow in your kitchen and apothecary. The course also explores topics like soil health, propagation, dealing with pests, and designing a garden that works for your space.

In her plant spotlight lessons, Hannah shares videos from her cottage garden about how to grow and use hyssop, anise hyssop, and California poppy, three beautiful herbs that thrive in her Pennsylvania, Zone 6a garden.

✨ Enroll before March 20 to receive the Early Bird Gift with Purchase, a collection of gorgeously designed herb garden plans that will be sent directly to your inbox when the course opens on March 13. We're talking tea garden, skin care garden, culinary gardens, and more!

🔗 You can learn more and enroll here: https://theherbalacademy.com/product/the-herbal-gardening-course/?ap_id=Hannahaften2022

06/03/2026

You're invited!

Our founder Hannah Aften is teaching in the upcoming free Herbal Seed-Starting Workshop Series with Herbal Academy and we’re so excited to see her sharing what she knows. If you’ve ever dreamed of growing your own apothecary garden but feel a little stuck on the seed-starting step, this series was created for exactly that.

A lot of herbalists and gardeners get to that that moment where they want to grow more plants but aren’t quite sure how to begin with seeds. Hannah will be teaching the session on seed-starting equipment, where she’ll walk through the different setups you can use. Everything from making your own little seed pots to using trays and keeping things simple.

Here’s the full lineup:

🌿 March 9 (1 pm EST) — Why Start Seeds? with Lisa Olson

🌿 March 11 (1 pm EST) — Seed-Starting Equipment with Hannah Lasorsa

🌿 March 13 (1 pm EST) — The Step-by-Step Seed-Starting Process with Cristina Asensio Foley

The series is especially helpful if you’re hoping to grow herbs for an apothecary garden, but the information applies to vegetables and flowers too.

Registration is free! Everyone who signs up gets limited-time replays plus downloadable guides and troubleshooting resources.

🔗 Register here: https://theherbalacademy.com/herbal-seed-starting-series-opt-in/?ap_id=Hannahaften2022

09/02/2026

If you’re an herbalist or plant-based business owner trying to keep your brand visuals consistent, here’s something from our designer, Sandra, that we come back to often:

“Keeping a cohesive brand look is about making sure every design feels like part of the same universe. Even if the layout changes, it’s about maintaining the vibe… using brand elements thoughtfully and keeping a steady visual rhythm. The goal is for everything to feel intentional and connected, without being repetitive.”

We love that reminder. It’s not about making every post look the same, but instead it’s about making sure they all belong together. ✨

A few easy ways to do that?

🌿 Stick to a consistent color palette inspired by your products or services (think nettle green, calendula gold, rose petal pink, etc.)

🌿 Repeat visual elements like a dried herb backdrop, your favorite tea mug, tincture bottles, or pressed flowers that people will come to associate with you

🌿 Choose a consistent botanical illustration style—whether it’s hand-drawn line art, vintage woodcut, or soft watercolor, pick one that reflects your brand’s feel and stick with it (you can find a lot of great options on Etsy and Creative Marketplace!)

🌿 Format your plant references the same way across your content: Common name (Latin name), part used — like this, "chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla), flowers"

🌿 Be intentional with change. New layouts are fine, just make sure the visuals still feel rooted in your brand.

Keep asking: Does this reflect our values? Does this feel like our brand? That’s the real secret!

Need help creating branding materials that speak to your herbal offerings and your audience? Our team can help! Reach out to us to learn more about our design services at the link in our bio.

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