I love it when a dried leaf flutters out – a reminder of a day in the garden identifying plants. I find joy in discovering gardens in my mind through beautiful, descriptive words.
Tag: garden
The Elusive Aroma of Lilacs
Is it possible to bottle the essence of Lilacs? Can you ever really capture the elusive aroma of lilacs? For centuries, perfumers and alchemists have tried to capture and bottle the essence.
A little artsy collage and an herbal recipe
Some of you know I dabble in mixed media art and botanical illustration and decided to play and meld two … More
2025 Printable Herb Calendar
Free Printable 2025 Herbal Calendar
Spring into Your Herb Garden!
Spring into your herb garden with these care and keeping tips plus recipes to plant bountiful, beautiful herb containers!
Potted Patio Potatoes on St. Patrick’s Day
Plant potatoes in Mid-March around St. Patrick’s day.
If you do not have the in-ground garden space for potatoes, consider growing them in pots.
Make this! Wood Plant Flats!
Replace those flimsy plastic plant trays in your garden shed. Make these multi- purpose wood ones to carry potted plants to the garden, start seeds, or as a fun serving tray or centerpiece filled with lovely potted herbs for your next garden party.
Summer Chop!
The catmint (Nepeta ‘Walker’s Low’) was simply telling me it’s time.
Mini Herb Flavor Bundles
Create easy flavor mixes with mini dried bundles of herbs from the garden.
Two healers–Herbs and a Labyrinth
An herb garden along a labyrinth not only gives the eye a visual but represents the healing power of plants within the garden.
The Herb Lover's Garden 