by HollyBeth Anderson | Jul 1, 2014 | aromatherapy, beauty, gardening
With over 60 species to choose from, basil is one the most varied herbs in aroma and symbolism. From spicy, citrus to cinnamon basil covers a multitude of fragrances from its essential oils. Sweet basil is one of my favorites, reminiscent of anise or licorice and is...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Jun 19, 2014 | Garden, gardening
This dragonfly reminds me of prehistoric car parts thrown together and if you look closely at this one on my jasmine, his body does resemble a carburetor of sorts. They eat mosquitos and need warmth to fly so they are all over my steaming backyard. There are over...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Jun 7, 2014 | Garden, gardening
With over 60,000 cultivars the daylily, lasting only a day, is actually not a lily. Imported to the US in the 1600s it is native to Asia. The roots and flowers are edible and used frequently in dishes in China. They are also known to cure insomnia and to detox the...
by HollyBeth Anderson | May 4, 2014 | Garden, gardening, hollybeth website, natural, organic skincare, organics bodycare, skincare
Having my photo taken is the number one thing I do not like doing nor do I like posting photos of myself. I honestly don’t know if it is insecurities or what… but it is just intimidating and believe me I am not a shy person. However, recently I had a photo...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Apr 21, 2014 | aromatherapy, gardening, herbs, organic
Basil’s name is from the Greek basilikohn meaning royal. Its origins can be traced to China and India. Its original purpose was for embalming and taking the poison out of insect bites. Today its properties are so varied it should be considered the super herb....
by HollyBeth Anderson | Apr 19, 2014 | flower, Garden, gardening
A native wildflower to North America, there is around 70 species of columbine. Medicinally the petals have been used as an astringent and to sooth sore throats, however, the roots and seeds are poisonous. Symbolism of the flower ranges from foolishness to Aphrodite,...
