...delicate blue flowers bloom for only a single day, opening themselves to the morning sun before gently fading by evening. The next morning another blossom opens, as though nothing has...
...about the beauty of the flowers or trees. In Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Mr. Wonka describes to the children how the cacao bean on a cacao tree...
...Loebner magnolia, and Magnolia stellata ‘Royal Star’ white star magnolia. Each variety I chose was a different shape, size, and color. Magnolia simple syrup recipe: 50 grams magnolia flowers (2-3...
...The act of working with flowers has been scientifically proven to create a calming mood that supports both your mind and overall health. Texas wildflowers remind us that natural beauty...
...honors of highlighting this colorful and very useful herb. Keep your eyes peeled for that post coming soon. Lucky for us, each subsequent month delivers the new Herb of the...
...Sunshine Tea ½ cup German or Roman Chamomile ½ cup mild, low-caffeine, floral green tea, such as Jasmine 2 tablespoons lemon verbena (or substitute lemon balm) 2 tablespoons floral-forward lavender,...
Honoring the Herbs, Flavors, and Fires of the Season “The scent of rosemary, the smoke of sage, the whisper of bay — the old language of the earth still speaks...
...Nepeta racemosa ‘Walker’s Low’. I use ‘Walker’s Low’ as a low ground covering or edging plant along the front walkway. It flowers in profusion in May with smokey blue flowers....
...up great mountainsides to find dainty, lilliputian flowers hunkered along the unforgiving frost line of the Himalayas. Such climatic variation can’t help but support incredible herbal diversity (Flora, n.d.). Given...
