...if it decides to stay. Allow a few seed heads to ripen and scatter, and you’ll often find little blue flowers greeting you again the following spring. It isn’t pushy....
...aromas that can define a dish, and many recipes feel incomplete without it. This plant thrives in warm weather and does especially well in containers, making it easy to move...
...a nice gingery-sweet flavor. This syrup was an embodiment of the taste of spring. So, I decided to do an experiment of my own and tried making magnolia syrup with...
March 30, 2026 | By Susan Belsinger and Tina Marie Wilcox
...powder is remarkable compared to store-bought and is easy to prepare; gift it with your favorite recipe. Whole, dried chiles can be placed in a handsome jar and given to...
...plants and flowers and how you can use them in natural beauty products and treatments. We will also be creating our own botanical recipes to take home and enjoy. Here...
...through pregnancy and childbirth. Some scholars believe the Artemisia festivals were originally springtime fertility celebrations held during a full moon. Participants ingested mugwort, which symbolized consuming the goddess (Albert-Puleo, 1978;...
January 19, 2026 | By Tina Marie Wilcox & Susan Belsinger
...not necessary. Potted turmeric will sit indoors, seemingly devoid of life during winter months and then send up strong green shoots in late spring. In zones 6 and 7, new...
...the dominant smells and tastes that are characteristic of the specific blooming lavender. Recipes Featuring Culinary Lavender For those eager to explore lavender’s culinary potential, here are three easy recipes:...
...to the next. Light a candle, breathe in the rosemary and sage, sip something warm, and remember: every ending is only another beginning. The garden sleeps, but spring is already...
