Finding Meaning in the things around us
One of the aspects of esotyricism that I struggle with sometimes is the “meaning” of things. It seems everywhere we look and […]
Author: Julala
Introducing the Circle in the Alder Grove
It’s been a bit of a project and one that I’ve loved every minute of….and continue to as she will develop and […]
Tale of a tempermental Elder
How delighted I was to find Elder Trees in our garden. To be honest I’m learning how to recognise plants and trees […]
Heal All / Self Heal
With a name like “Heal-all” sometimes known as “self-heal” this little plant has a lot to live up to. And frankly it […]
Elderflower and Elder Leaves
Elder – what a wonderful tree she is. Can be tempermental (more about that later) but she offers the most amazing gifts […]
Nipplewort
Such a common plant to see in gardens here that often you wouldn’t pay attention to it – except that it often […]
Japanese Knotweed
Coming from the UK, there are few plants that would cast such fear into the hearts of gardeners and homeowners more than […]
Foraging 4 – Nettles
When we arrived at our new home there was an area in the garden that was very overgrown with brambles and nettles. […]
Foraging 3 – dead nettles and dandelions
Today the garden gave me 2 common classics. The purple dead nettle and the good ol’ Dandelion. I also managed to find […]
Ostara – beginnings and the new
Ostara marks the coming of spring – when the day and night are of equal length – the mid point between the […]