Wisdom from the Garden
Since I was five years of age, I have enjoyed digging in the dirt and connecting with the earth. Growing up, my mother had vibrant...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
May 25, 20211 min read
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Plant Pollinators
If you are still in the midst of planting your summer garden or have some outdoor potted plants, consider adding some known pollinators....
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
May 16, 20212 min read
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The Majestic Seed
As we were preparing our botanical garden for the year, I started contemplating the majestic seed. All plants come from this basic life...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Mar 19, 20214 min read
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Salvia rosmarinus – Rosemary’s new binomial name!
Brief History of Rosemary’s Binomial Name “In the 1700s, Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) invented binomial nomenclature,...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Jul 1, 20204 min read
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Nature's Allies
Plants are deeply connected with our existence on earth. They can heal us, protect us, and be our food and medicine. They inform us of...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Apr 1, 20203 min read
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Fun With Flowers!
I love everything about flowers and was so excited this year to find a beautiful Edible Beauty Mix of seeds from Botanical Interests. As...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Jul 3, 20194 min read
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Summer Hydrosols
Our botanical garden is so prolific this year! We have already processed many aromatic plants into infused oils, dried herbs and...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Jun 8, 20193 min read
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Yarrow- Achillea millefolium
We recently enjoyed an amazing abundant harvest of Yarrow, Achillea millefolium, from our botanical garden. Along with hydrosol...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Sep 29, 20172 min read
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St. John's Wort
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Family - Hypericaceae Twelve years ago, we inherited a beautiful botanical garden that is...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Aug 23, 20174 min read
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Garden Herbal Harvest
Our botanical garden is so prolific this year! We grew German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia),...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
Aug 12, 20174 min read
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