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As I was watering the garden this morning, and carefully inspecting the plants, I noticed the first signs of aphids in the peppers! Given the mild winter, I fear that we may have trouble with pests this year — and that’s just the reality of growing your own. While there are many, many commercially-prepared products …
[S]neezing, runny nose, wheezing, and itchy, watery eyes…yeah, spring’s here. Seasonal allergies have the ability to steal the joy of the season and with the mild winter that most of the country experienced, they seem to have come early this year! We all know that allergies are mostly aggravated by the pollen in the air that comes from a variety of trees, grass, flowers …
Spring is alive here in the Desert Southwest! The flowers are brilliant, the smell of the orange blossoms is intoxicating, and my yard is covered with dandelions…I couldn’t be happier! The once dreaded chore of pulling weeds has now taken on a new meaning. It is definitely the time of year to begin finding dandelion, …
Well, I never intended to write a series on Calendula, but that’s what seemed to flow this week and I’m glad it happened! We’ve talked about growing, harvesting, preserving, and infusing this soothing medicinal flower…and I think it’s only appropriate that we conclude with a list of Calendula’s beneficial properties and a recipe. Benefits of Calendula Calendula is beneficial …
Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful: they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul. ~Luther Burbank After the post on how and why to grow Calendula, many of you asked for tips on processing the abundance of fresh flowers. So today we will learn how to harvest, preserve, and infuse this amazing medicinal plant…and …
Calendula, also known as pot marigold, is by far one of my most favorite plants in the herb garden. I started growing Calendula last year in order to have a fresh and purely organic supply of petals and flowers for making lotions and medicinal salves; as the soothing and healing power of this beautiful bright yellow/orange flower has been experienced in my home. These …
