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In FL I remember that there was a a huge planter on my grandma’s front porch with a very large desert rose. It was stunning as it was always full of pink blooms. My grandma could grow anything!

Plantain (Plantago Major) growing in my raised bed At least once every summer I’ll be working in my garden and suddenly it feels like fire running down my leg. Immediately I know that I have been stung by a wasp or yellow jacket. Hmm... what do I have growing in my garden that I can use to stop the pain? Plantain! You can take a leaf and chew it to make a spit poultice and apply it to the sting to dull the pain and reduce the inflammation. If that grosses you out, you can us

But God cares deeply for His creation and is at work even when He ask us to simply be still. To wait.

Marshmallow (Althaea officnalis) I love to work outside in my garden as soon as the temperatures warm up. So, fake spring came early to NC and the pollen count escalated. Soon “real” spring will arrive and the yellow snow (pollen) will blanket everything. Ugh! I have always struggled with allergies, however, I have found that herbs make a huge difference in my response to all the pollen. It is best to start a maintenance program (ask me how I know!) months before your peak p

There is only 37 days until SPRING! Yipee!!! Will you plant a garden this year? If you don’t have room for a garden you can always plant a few things in containers (tomatoes, peppers, herbs) or grow bags. (potatoes) This article contains affiliate links so I make a little money when you buy something, but at no extra cost to you. Thanks! I am in zone 8a so it is time for me to start some of my seeds indoors. It is expensive to buy plants, so this saves money and I am able

Herbs such as cayenne and ginger help to warm the body and increase circulation.

When you smell sage what comes to mind? I always think of Thanksgiving. Turkey and my mom’s cornbread dressing. My favorite!

Now is the time to prepare for cold and flu season. Boost your immunity and help your body be prepared for those cold, darker months.