When I first moved to Arizona from the east coast nearly 40 years ago, I was so downcast over the change in landscape going from the lush green I grew up around to the sparse, dry desert. Then, on my first trip from Phoenix to Flagstaff I recall getting an immediate and huge emotional lift when spotting a group of ASPEN trees showing themselves in all their golden autumn glory along the highway. I've since grown to appreciate the diverse terrain this state has to offer, but

I recently noticed a moderate spike in my blood pressure numbers. If anyone is thinking "stress" well, yes, that's likely a huge part of the problem to continually work on managing. However as a plant medicine junkie, one promising natural remedy that came to mind in dealing with this issue is HIBISCUS. This impressive flower has been shown to support heart health, along with bringing other benefits that you can see in the following short video: I've started drinking orga

earthbound acorn dreams the light seeker's journey  Recently, I entered the above poem in a haiku poetry contest. No, I was not among the winners, but at least I can repeat it here as a tribute to the wondrous life cycle of the OAK TREE. I've heard it said that trees serve as channels that reach upward, connecting us to the light of the sun, to the cosmos and ultimately to the heavens. And unless some hungry or acquisitive squirrel finds and needs it first, the

When you think about flowers, sensory qualities like fragile, soft or velvety petals that invite your touch come to mind. On the other hand, those in the thistle family such as the Milk Thistle bloom rather spiky and protective, you might even say...defensive. One look at the photo below says "you can't help but admire my beautiful purple color but hands off" !! This gives us a visual and tactile clue to one of its most popular actions. As a medicinal herb, Milk Thistle is

It's no wonder that the botanical name of this magnificent tree is Sequoiadendron giganteum . Anyone who has been in the presence of one...

We're moving into Autumn in my part of the world, and like many I have to say it's my season of choice! Orange has always been...

When it comes to choosing a "favorite" tree, I'm kinda stumped. It's not just because I can't decide, but because it's a tough call. ...

Over the years I've often found myself telling my beginning herbal remedy students that although herbs are amazing and effective healers,...

https://earthsally.com/gardening-basics/the-light-of-a-moon-garden.html What a great way to tap into your creative gardening skills and...

When you consider herbs from an astrological perspective, NETTLE is said to come under the rulership of the action oriented planet Mars. ...

When I look outside my kitchen window during the mid summer months, this is what I see... Pair this view of my blooming ROSE OF SHARON...

Many of us have done this, myself included. You look out at your garden or lawn one morning with admiration and satisfaction. And then...

Who would've thought it was possible? For quite some time now I've been reading about United Plant Saver's  botanical sanctuary network,...

When you think about poppy flowers what comes to mind? Some might immediately recall the scene from the 1939 film version of The Wizard...

What do you call someone who has an obsessive love for both plants and books? A "botanical-bibliophile"? A biblio-phytophile"? ...

You don't need to be well versed in medicinal herbs and flowers to recognize this one. Ahhh, sweet LAVENDER...she has gone majorly...

Just when I thought I might have run out of ideas for this blog, an inspiring possibility showed up! It seems to work that way. I...

I decided to take a different approach during this Aries new moon. When choosing a card to focus on I usually have something in mind. ...

Have you ever had the experience of learning a new word or concept and then discover that you've been acquainted with this term or...

I think you would agree with me that PASSIONFLOWER is one of the most unique and mystical plants you've ever seen! Shortly after I decided to feature this card during the late February new moon, I had the opportunity to watch a teaching from Adriana Ayales, creator of the of the Herbal Astrology Oracle Card deck that I've been using for these blog posts. Adriana spoke in detail about how the "mesmerizing" blossom of Passionflower was instrumental to the beginning of her own