by HollyBeth Anderson | May 17, 2013 | Garden, gardening
In ancient times, having gold peonies was punishable by death in China, only the emperor was allowed to cultivate them. Peonies were thought to protect against the devil and were therefore planted around the front door. They were also used to treat headaches, seizures...
by HollyBeth Anderson | May 17, 2013 | Garden, gardening, natural
Tree and herbaceous peonies grace my garden. They are stunning this time of year and they can bloom for 100 years and have been cultivated for over 1500 years. Native to Asia the plants, roots and stems have been used as blood tonic, liver ailments and for...
by HollyBeth Anderson | May 16, 2013 | beauty, Garden, gardening, hollybeth website, natural, organic, organic skincare, organics bodycare, skincare
Camellia oil is rich in squalane which is important in maintaining smooth and supple skin and contains UV protection properties. Squalene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon that produces oxygen when combined with water. Squalene is a hydrogenated form of squalane and for...
by HollyBeth Anderson | May 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
According to an Indian legend, a blanket maker is blessed with a continual blooming blanket of flowers over his grave. Blanket flowers or gaillardia, are native to the plains of the US. Drought tolerant they bloom from April to October in my yard. There are more than...
by HollyBeth Anderson | May 13, 2013 | beauty, flower, flowers, Garden, gardening, gift, hollybeth organics, hollybeth website, home and garden
My amaryllis bloomed this morning! It is said that they can bloom for an amazing 75 years. Native to South America and South Africa (depending on species), it is unknown when they arrived in North America. However, Thomas Jefferson wrote about amaryllis in the 1800s....
