SPRING IS HERE…

It’s officially Spring. Though it was official according to the calendar about a month ago, Nature has now spoken in southeastern Utah. Here are three plants that signal spring to me: The first coltsfoot flowers are up – bright yellow sunshine that can be turned into a beautiful tincture. Coltsfoot Flower Tincture Coltsfoot flowers, freshly […] … Continue reading SPRING IS HERE…

Floral Friday: Teapot Bouquets + Lakeside Table by the Azaleas — Home is Where the Boat Is

May is my favorite spring month as it brings beautiful May flowers after all those April showers. . . And as it’s the first Friday of the month, I’m joining my blogging friends for Floral Friday! You’ll find their links for more floral inspiration and flower therapy at the bottom of this post. I set […] … Continue reading Floral Friday: Teapot Bouquets + Lakeside Table by the Azaleas — Home is Where the Boat Is

A God and Goddess of Beltane: Flora and Faunus

The Gods and Goddesses of Beltane represent spring, flowers, the renewal of the cycle of life in plants and animals. It is not unusual for them to be honored with festivals of drinking, games and other rowdy behavior. They encourage you to enjoy the time between the first blush of spring and the hard work of planting … Continue reading A God and Goddess of Beltane: Flora and Faunus

Photography: Spring Has Found Her Song (Post #4)

Beautiful!

In the Potting Shed: Tabletop Gardening with Seeds and Veggies

I have all things garden on my mind with the arrival of spring! Most of my free time recently has been occupied with garden clean up and puttering around the Potting Shed. Our weather has been a roller coaster ride of unpredictability this spring, but it looks like we’re finally on a warming trend after […] … Continue reading In the Potting Shed: Tabletop Gardening with Seeds and Veggies