Passionflower: From Seed to Fruit and Back Again Written and Photographed by Juliet Blankespoor Passionflower Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata, Passifloraceae) is a short-lived perennial native vine to the southeastern US, with gorgeous flowers and interesting foliage. It is weedy in much of its native range; and fairly easy to grow elsewhere, especially if its given a wall or trellis to climb…
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…choosing any of them. – Aromatherapy – Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art by Kathi Keville and Mindy Green. – Aromatherapy: A Complete Guide to the Healing Art by Kathi Keville and Mindy Green Yes, it’s true. Our book is still my favorite aromatherapy book—and that of many other aromatherapists. We strove to make it easy to…
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…your own medicine is a revolutionary act. May you be empowered to grow an herb garden as an offering to the change we seek on this dear planet. Green Blessings! References Boechmann C. “Companion Planting with Herbs,” The Old Farmer’s Almanac. https://www.almanac.com/content/companion-planting-herbs, accessed November 17, 2019. Farm Homestead, “Companion Planting Chart for Herbs.” https://farmhomestead.com/gardening-methods/companion-planting-chart-herbs/. Looking for more blog articles about…
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…starting with healthy seeds and organically-nurtured living plants is paramount! You might be wondering: what constitutes a healthy seed source for medicinals? Here are some key terms used to describe different types of seeds and plants, and how they relate to herbs in particular. Freshly cleaned passionflower seeds (Passiflora incarnata). Heirloom seeds come from old-time stock; their ancestors are typically…
