Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day — Aack! 1
Jun15
I am trying to figure out how anyone has time to garden, blog, pay bills, live, work, dream, dance… continue reading »
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Garden Bloom Day April: Fabulous Foxglove 2
Apr15
I have been eagerly awaiting the blooming of this exquisite foxglove. I got it from my favorite roadside herb stand on the Bohemian Highway, and had no idea what color it would be. This is one of those plants that you can almost watch grow. In its second season when it blooms, it transforms itself daily. Watch it grow from its nascent whorl of leaves to exquisite early flower. continue reading »
Meet the Herbalist Giveaway – My Love Affair with Lavender 1
Apr4
Mountain Rose Herbs is having a pretty great giveaway. They have an interview with one of my favorite herbalists, Kathi Keville, and they’re giving away a copy of her book Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art along with a Classic Essential Oil Kit. WOW. continue reading »
Ladybugs make me Happy 0
Aug13
It’s been pretty miserable in San Francisco this summer. I haven’t seen the sun for more than an hour a day for almost a month, but I think things are starting to look up. It’s amazing how much it affects my mood. Sometime last week, I thought I’d brighten things up by getting some ladybugs to munch on the aphids.
