by HollyBeth Anderson | Apr 4, 2015 | beauty, Garden, gardening, organic skincare
Columbine is a native wildflower to North America and is in the same family as the buttercup. Its name comes from Latin meaning dove like (Columba) and eagle (Aquilegia its scientific name). Symbolism of the flower ranges from foolishness to seduction. It is that...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Apr 3, 2015 | beauty, gardening, organic, organic skincare
Apples, did you know there are over 7500 varities world wide? It is the number one fruit eaten in the U.S. and rightly so. With no fat, sodium or cholesterol it is only 80 calories and 25% of it is water, that is why they float. It takes 36 apples to make one gallon...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Sep 20, 2014 | gardening
When my mums start blooming in the backyard I know it is time to order bulbs for fall planting. Now is the best time to go on line and get bulbs, there are so many deals going on and one I have been happy with is Dutch Bulbs. I plant them outside and inside in pots....
by HollyBeth Anderson | Feb 26, 2014 | Uncategorized
My daphnes are blooming late this year, i.e. 6 weeks late. If you have never smelled a daphne it should be on your bucket list. This beauty packs a powerhouse of aromatic sweet decadence. Native to Asia, they are similar to rhododendrons and peonies in that they...
by HollyBeth Anderson | Jul 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
