DIY Rose Water
Rose water has long been used as a skin toner and hair softener. Not only does it smell incredible, rose water has a number of benefits for hair and skin as well. Once you see how easy it is to … Continued
How to grow an indoor herb garden
Growing an indoor herb garden is a game changer; now anyone can grow food, even while living where it’s not possible to plant outdoors. An indoor herb garden will give you fresh herbs year-round, helping to add flavor to your … Continued
Simple and creative ways to reuse water in your garden
Conserving water is all of our responsibility for a brighter future for our planet. For those that live in a drought affected area it may even be required by local regulations that you make reasonable efforts to reduce water consumption. … Continued
Benefits of Rose for Skincare
The rose has been a symbol of romance and femininity for centuries. The regard for roses exists across many cultures. According to legend, ancient Roman goddesses would bathe with rose petals to pamper and nourish their skin. Is there any … Continued
Dandelion + elder flower champagne
Dandelion elder flower champagne is a Spring favorite of mine… Elder flowers are in bloom for such a short time that this is truly an herbal delicacy. It’s really easy to make. I’m not sure if anyone else makes this… … Continued
How to make elderflower lemonade
Elderflower recipes are a springtime favorite – there’s only a short window of time each year when the trees are in bloom. Elderflower champagne is a very popular herbal recipe that uses fresh elderflowers. That’s why it’s such a treat … Continued
Cucumber lime basil cocktail
Cool as a cucumber – there’s just something about that flavor that is so refreshing. This cocktail pairs lime and basil flavors as well to create a combo that is just perfect for hot summer days. You can leave the … Continued
Rosehip + hibiscus iced tea
It’s nice to have an arsenal of unique and refreshing beverage recipes – plain old lemonade and iced tea are delicious, of course, but it’s so much more fun to spend all summer drinking a wider variety of ice-cold herbal … Continued
DIY essential oil bug spray
Enjoying the great outdoors is so much fun, but being eaten alive by mosquitoes and other insects definitely isn’t! Unfortunately, many of the options for repelling them are incredibly toxic and smell really unpleasant. What’s great is that you can … Continued
5 edible + medicinal plants to forage this spring
Spring is here and it’s brought with it delicious (and medicinal!) plants. There are plenty of amazing delicacies to be had – all you have to do is find them! Here are our top 5 plants to forage this season! … Continued