Emily's Gathering Basket
Lemon Balm: A Bee's Favorite
Melissa officinalisLemon balm is a member of the mint family, and like most of its relatives, it does not do anything quietly. Brush against it, bruise a leaf, and the...
Lemon Balm: A Bee's Favorite
Melissa officinalisLemon balm is a member of the mint family, and like most of its relatives, it does not do anything quietly. Brush against it, bruise a leaf, and the...
Multiflora Rose, Wild Rose - or, the Bane of My...
Multiflora Rose, Wild Rose - or, the Bane of My ExistenceMultiflora rose is not native to the United States. It spreads aggressively and will exact its revenge with many thorns...
Multiflora Rose, Wild Rose - or, the Bane of My...
Multiflora Rose, Wild Rose - or, the Bane of My ExistenceMultiflora rose is not native to the United States. It spreads aggressively and will exact its revenge with many thorns...
Connection
This month in the Gathering Basket, I thought it was time to share a little more myself. Many of you know me personally: friends, family, colleagues. Many of you I've...
Connection
This month in the Gathering Basket, I thought it was time to share a little more myself. Many of you know me personally: friends, family, colleagues. Many of you I've...
April Gathering Basket: A Deeper Way to Work wi...
In this month’s Gathering Basket, I am taking a small detour from my usual focus on individual botanicals. Instead, I want to share something more foundational: how we work with...
April Gathering Basket: A Deeper Way to Work wi...
In this month’s Gathering Basket, I am taking a small detour from my usual focus on individual botanicals. Instead, I want to share something more foundational: how we work with...
Lavender: Growing Calm in the Northern Garden
Lavandula angustifolia Few plants carry a fragrance as recognizable as lavender. Across the Mediterranean and surrounding regions more than thirty species grow wild, each carrying the unmistakable scent that has...
Lavender: Growing Calm in the Northern Garden
Lavandula angustifolia Few plants carry a fragrance as recognizable as lavender. Across the Mediterranean and surrounding regions more than thirty species grow wild, each carrying the unmistakable scent that has...
Lady’s Mantle: A Companion Plant for Orchard an...
Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla vulgaris There are some plants in the garden that feel practical. And then there are the ones that feel almost enchanted. Lady’s Mantle is one of my...
Lady’s Mantle: A Companion Plant for Orchard an...
Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla vulgaris There are some plants in the garden that feel practical. And then there are the ones that feel almost enchanted. Lady’s Mantle is one of my...