“There is simply the rose; it is perfect in every moment of its existence.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson When I was a child, the southern fence-line of our property was a wall of wild-growing rambling roses. How I loved their pinkish-white flowers. And their scent! In the evenings with the Read more
About ten years ago, I set out a single lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) plant at the corner of my house. It was a sunny spot where not much would grow. I decided since lemon balm was a mint it would probably be fine there. Mint seems to be happy Read more
In my early forays into herbalism, I nearly always encountered herbal blends: rosehip hibiscus tea, a stress reducing tincture made of lemon balm and chamomile, or cold capsules containing goldenseal, echinacea, marshmallow root powder, and cayenne powder. I knew that peppermint essential oil would help a headache if rubbed on Read more