Happy Full Moon! Today’s full moon is known as The Pink Moon and what better herb to highlight than one of my favorite pink plants - Rose. We’ve had a slew of beautiful days this past week that have had me happily digging in the dirt and waking up the garden. Just yesterday I was giving my Rose bush a much needed heavy pruning. There are more than 300 species of rose with thousands of cultivars. They have been cultivated for millennia and hundreds of gardens around the globe are dedicated to...

Happy Ostara or Vernal Equinox! Light and dark are balanced today and we’re blessed with the promise that tomorrow the light wins. We’re officially in Spring Season (although don’t count out a few more snow flurries and chilly days!) One of the key elements of Ostara is the egg - the ultimate symbol of renewal and life all tied up in a neat little package. In thinking through herbs to highlight today I chose one that no deviled egg should be without - Mustard! Mustard ( Brassica alba) is a...

Happy Imbolc everyone! And what fun that the holiday coincides with yesterday’s full moon and Groundhog Day. It’s like the universe is determined to give us something to celebrate. Imbolc has always felt like a holiday that requires a little extra faith and positivity. It represents the turning of the wheel and the coming of Spring; but the reality is gray days and subzero temps, ha! Ice, snow, and biting winds don’t feel very Spring-like. And yet…we must have faith that it is coming. This...