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Rose of Sharon's Beauty & Blessings
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...

Linda Crider
Jul 10, 20253 min read


Dandelion: Nature's Persistent Healer!
Many of us have done this, myself included. You look out at your garden or lawn one morning with admiration and satisfaction. And then...

Linda Crider
Jun 25, 20253 min read


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

Linda Crider
Jun 11, 20254 min read


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

Linda Crider
May 26, 20254 min read


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

Linda Crider
May 12, 20253 min read


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

Linda Crider
Apr 27, 20253 min read


Let's Make Some Moon Water!!
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...

Linda Crider
Apr 10, 20254 min read


KAVA KAVA: the Community Builder
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. ...

Linda Crider
Mar 29, 20253 min read


What's a Limpia?
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...

Linda Crider
Mar 13, 20253 min read


The Gift of Serenity From Passionflower
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

Linda Crider
Feb 26, 20254 min read


Motherwort for Strength of Heart
Since I've always thought of February as "Heart Month," and in light of the upcoming Valentine's Day, I decided to feature another plant...

Linda Crider
Feb 12, 20253 min read


Sage Reflections & Blessings
Over the past year I've made it a practice to smudge my healing space every morning and to do the same when it feels like my energy field...

Linda Crider
Jan 29, 20253 min read


The Cover Says It All!
As you can see, just the title of this book speaks volumes! I came across it recently when reading a published interview in Emergence ...

Linda Crider
Jan 13, 20253 min read


Recollect Ancestral Memories
Yes, I've written about this plant several times over the past year, including how to decorate with her in my most recent post, and here...

Linda Crider
Dec 23, 20243 min read


Celebrate the Season With Rosemary
I you're like me and prefer decorating your home with natural rather than artificial evergreens and such, then look no further than the...

Linda Crider
Dec 14, 20243 min read


The Energizing Magic of Ginseng
One thing that has always fascinated me about Ginseng is the shape of his root. Back in the day before herb books and internet...

Linda Crider
Nov 22, 20244 min read


My Spirited Firewheel!
We had a few weeks of warmer than average temps in our part of the country early last month, so plants that would otherwise go dormant or...

Linda Crider
Nov 14, 20243 min read


The Radiance of St. John's Wort
When you take a close look at this month's plant medicine card, you'll notice a lot of motion. Rabbits and deer are running, a bird is...

Linda Crider
Nov 1, 20244 min read


Bathing in the Forest
Have you ever had the experience of delving into a new topic or idea only to find "stuff" about it coming at you from all directions? ...

Linda Crider
Oct 19, 20244 min read


'Tis the Season for Echinacea
As we move into autumn and winter, crisper temps can herald not only pumpkins and snowflakes, but also cold and flu season. Those who...

Linda Crider
Oct 2, 20244 min read
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