Guest Post: Creating a Yoga Garden by Jan Johnsen
Anyone who knows me, knows I love gardening and yoga. And cocktails. And I’ve been known to combine all three, but that’s a story for another time. When fellow St. Lynn’s Press author Jan Johnsen...
View ArticleFlower Friday: Knockout Rose ‘Radrazz’
Knockout Rose ‘Radrazz': Flower Power This gorgeous Knockout rose needs no deadheading, is blackspot resistant and tolerant of mildew. Prune it in late winter to control its growth — it typically grows...
View ArticleDigging Deep Book Party Winners!
We have winners for our Digging Deep Book Party! First, thank you to all who entered — I read every comment and was very moved by how you all find hope and healing in the garden. It’s a tremendous...
View ArticleFlower Friday: Fishhook Barrel Cactus Flower
Fishhook Barrel Cactus Flower I took this pic of a fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus wislizenii) a couple of years ago when I was on a garden tour with my friend Sherry. At least I think it’s a...
View ArticleFlower Friday: Lantana
Gardeners in our area know about the merits of lantana. Nonstop blooming, drought tolerant, plays well with others, tough as nails, and lots of cultivars to choose from. Most lantanas are hybrids or...
View ArticleEucalyptus
I visit California a few times a year, and each time I see this same tree and wonder what it is. It’s a funny thing about visiting states other than your own — the plants are unfamiliar and almost...
View ArticlePrimroses
I don’t use a ton of annuals — I garden in an area of prolonged drought, so I really avoid planting masses of flowers that need a lot of water and will only look great for a couple of months. However,...
View ArticleFormal Garden
I recently visited the Getty Villa in Pacific Palisades, California, and had my mind scrambled from all the formal gardens. I’m not usually a formal garden kind of girl, but come on! Who wouldn’t love...
View ArticleLady bug, lady bug
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View ArticleWordless Wednesday: Prairie in the City
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View ArticleLongfield Gardens Flower Bulbs Giveaway
Update: Congratulations to Barbara Wise, our winner of the Longfield Gardens Flower Bulbs Giveaway! And thank you all for participating! I love flowering bulbs, whether they are nestled in with other...
View ArticleThe Cancer Survivor’s Garden Companion — In Bookstores Today!
Happy birthday to my book! The Cancer Survivor’s Garden Companion is available in bookstores today! I have seen firsthand the power of the garden and natural world to balance, heal and cultivate hope,...
View ArticleWellness Wednesday: Cut Flowers
Cut Flowers for Wellness One of the best ways to add a layer of wellness inside your house is with cut flowers from your garden — the scents are lovely, the colors lively and the forms intoxicating. I...
View ArticleHerbal Course
New England Herbal Academy Course I am so excited! A couple of weeks ago I enrolled in the Introductory Herbal Course through the Herbal Academy of New England. I’d done some reading around to get...
View ArticleFeng Shui for the Garden
Feng Shui: Direct Your Garden Energy! It’s Wellness Wednesday and I have a little treat for you today! I received this amazing infographic about wellness and gardening from Pottery Barn, and I had to...
View ArticleWellness Tip of the Day on Facebook!
Wellness Tip Videos Hey, friends — if we’re Facebook friends, you’ll know that I post a Wellness Tip of the Day video Monday – Friday. I started doing this last November (2016) at the...
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