Chances are, you've seen packets of stevia in your local coffee shop. But did you know that the stevia plant can be grown in your own backyard? Here's everything you need to know about how to grow, harvest, and enjoy stevia leaves at home. Stevia is a no-calorie, plant-based sweetener that is ... Read More about Herbal Guide to Stevia Leaf: How to Grow, Harvest, and Prepare the Stevia Plant
How to Make a Butterfly Feeder
Butterflies aren't just beautiful, they are also helpful pollinators that will help our gardens thrive. Attract them to your yard with this butterfly feeder project. It's an easy DIY project that will help keep your garden flourishing all year long. Butterflies are magical creatures that ... Read More about How to Make a Butterfly Feeder
How to Dry Flowers + 14 Dried Flower Petal Projects
Learning how to dry flowers will open up a world of possibilities! Here's everything you need to know about drying flowers and 14 different ways to use dried flower petals. Dried flower petals are the best way to preserve the beauty of the garden well into the cold winter months when our ... Read More about How to Dry Flowers + 14 Dried Flower Petal Projects
Reaching for Sunlight: Horticultural Therapy + Gardening for Depression
Gardening for depression is a proven therapy that works! Here's a bit about horticultural therapy, and how getting out into nature has been a life-changing part of my own healing from depression. The garden has many lessons for us. While you may see a strong leaf or flower, it all began with ... Read More about Reaching for Sunlight: Horticultural Therapy + Gardening for Depression
Herbal Guide to St. John’s Wort
St. John's wort is a cheerful, useful plant that any herbalist can easily add to her medicine cabinet. Here is the history of the plant and how to grow it (or forage it). Plus, learn the benefits St. John's wort, plus three different ways you can use it. Recently, I was out for a walk with ... Read More about Herbal Guide to St. John’s Wort