Calendula is more than just a garden beauty; it also has a long-standing reputation as a natural anti-inflammatory skincare treatment. These lotion bars are made with grapeseed oil infused with calendula petals to give them a beautiful golden hue and all the delightful skin properties of calendula. ... Read More about Calendula Summer Lotion Bars Recipe
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More Than Just a Garden Beauty: How to Dry, Use, and Grow Calendula
There are a lot of great reasons to grow Calendula. In addition to their bright orange and yellow daisy-like blooms which bring cheer to the garden, Calendula attracts good insects like bees and butterflies while deterring unwanted pests. But most importantly, Calendula has a long-standing ... Read More about More Than Just a Garden Beauty: How to Dry, Use, and Grow Calendula
Naturally Treat Cuts and Scrapes with this Homemade Calendula Salve
When you live on a farm or spend lots of time outdoors, someone is always scraping themselves or getting into something they shouldn't. Instead of grabbing a petroleum-based antiseptic, why not make your own ointment? This all-natural calendula salve is perfect to apply to a wound or cut in a pinch. ... Read More about Naturally Treat Cuts and Scrapes with this Homemade Calendula Salve
Exquisite Botanical Soap that Cleanly Preserves the Garden
These botanical soap bars are decorated with flowers, herbs, and leaves found in the garden. This is a fun project for encapsulating what grows in your own backyard to bring a little nature to your bath or shower. Handmade soap makes a lovely gift and it is surprisingly simple to make a large batch ... Read More about Exquisite Botanical Soap that Cleanly Preserves the Garden
Garden Green Smoothie Recipe for Glowing Skin
This recipe has been sponsored by iHerb and Swisse who also provided me with the ingredients to make this yummy green smoothie for glowing skin. They have a special offer for Garden Therapy readers at the end of this post too! Plants are amazing aren’t they? They feed and nourish us on the ... Read More about Garden Green Smoothie Recipe for Glowing Skin
Homemade After-Sun Salve Recipe
Even if you don't have a sunburn, this after-sun salve recipe is a summer necessity to re-hydrate and soothe sun-kissed skin. Apply it after a good scrub in the shower to remove sunscreen residue. Slather on this balm and your skin will drink in the oils and butters, dealing with sun-damaged skin ... Read More about Homemade After-Sun Salve Recipe
Lavender + Marshmallow Root Homemade Conditioner for Dry Hair
This sweet-sounding concoction is not a confection; it’s an herbal recipe for soft and shiny hair! Lavender works to strengthen and marshmallow root coats hair while soothing scalp dryness and inflammation. It has a gentle and pleasant aroma that will make this homemade conditioner your new ... Read More about Lavender + Marshmallow Root Homemade Conditioner for Dry Hair
Lovely Lemon Balm Soap (Cold Process Recipe)
This lemon balm soap recipe is soft and rich from the high percentage of olive oil. It has a bright lemon-mint fragrance and is naturally coloured with turmeric and green mica. Lemon balm soap is a refreshing and cheery soap to use in the kitchen or potting shed to moisturize and cleanse hard ... Read More about Lovely Lemon Balm Soap (Cold Process Recipe)
Pretty Pink Peony Bath Salts Recipe
The beauty of peonies doesn't have to be seasonal. While gorgeous garden peonies only last in the garden for a few weeks and have a showy but limited vase life, you can preserve the beauty all year by drying the petals and making a gorgeous, naturally-scented peony bath salts recipe. Peonies ... Read More about Pretty Pink Peony Bath Salts Recipe
Protect Your Lips with an All-Natural Sunscreen Lip Balm Recipe
Before you head out in the sun, do you cover your skin with sunscreen? What about your lips? Applying sunscreen meant for your skin directly to your lips doesn't taste very good. Plus it dries out your lips and dulls the shine. Instead, try this homemade sunscreen lip balm. It will protect your ... Read More about Protect Your Lips with an All-Natural Sunscreen Lip Balm Recipe
Wildflower Soap (Cold Process Recipe)
This wildflower soap reminds me of walking through meadow flowers. It’s natural and vibrant, while being nourishing and good for the earth. This is a soap that you spend the time to create and enjoy the journey along the way, not one that you rush through for holiday gifts. For the tutorial ... Read More about Wildflower Soap (Cold Process Recipe)
Cut Flower Gardening: The Best Cutting Flowers + Growing & Harvesting Tips
The act of growing flowers is therapeutic and it beautifies your space while creating food for beneficial pollinators. Many stunning garden flowers can be grown in a home cutting garden and the last well in bouquets. When you are planning your garden, you often think of flowers as garden decoration ... Read More about Cut Flower Gardening: The Best Cutting Flowers + Growing & Harvesting Tips