Dandelion - Weedy Superstar
Spring is here and with it comes the arrival of a wonderful plant that unfortunately is often regarded as just a lowly weed – the much...
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Tilia Botanicals
Feb 27, 20235 min read
Ask a Herbalist - February 2023
Welcome to our new blog feature! Have you ever wondered what a particular herb can be used for or what herb to use for certain health...
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Tilia Botanicals
Aug 15, 20225 min read
Have Fun Harvesting Herbs
How do you know when the best time is to harvest your herbs? The truth is, to determine the best harvest time for each herb, you need...
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May 12, 20228 min read
Fabulous, Fun Herb Day 2022
What a great Herb Day we had! This past Saturday we celebrated Herb Day 2022 and featured the International Herb of the Year – Viola...
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Tilia Botanicals
Apr 30, 20184 min read
Planting with the Moon
Haven’t you ever wondered why it is that you are successful some years with your herb, vegetable or flower planting, and other times you...
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Mar 31, 20187 min read
Spring Tonic Herb Harvesting - Plus Bonus Recipes!
Spring has finally arrived, thank goodness, and with it comes all the lovely wild Spring greens. Throughout history these plants have...
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Oct 2, 20175 min read
Indigenous Medicinal Mushrooms
In the Creston Valley we are blessed with an abundance of healing plants and are extremely fortunate that many healing mushrooms make...
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Tilia Botanicals
Jul 5, 20173 min read
The Where, When & How of Harvesting Medicinal Herbs
Harvest time is in full swing for herbalists and many people will ask us about the way in which they should harvest the plants they hope...
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Tilia Botanicals
May 31, 20175 min read
More than Just Pretty Flowers
Each year the spring and summer bring an abundance of beautiful flowers to our gardens – flowers we admire for their beauty and fragrance...
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Tilia Botanicals
Apr 30, 20172 min read
Companion Planting with Herbs
Did you know that your home-grown tomatoes will taste better simply by planting sweet basil next to them? Or that by incorporating some...
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Tilia Botanicals
Jan 31, 20173 min read
Hawthorn for a Happy Heart (Bonus Elixir Recipe)
February is heart health month so we thought we would feature an herb that has been used to support healthy heart function for centuries....
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Tilia Botanicals
May 31, 20167 min read
Growing Herbs in Pots
This month we are going to look at growing herbs in pots because what could be better than having herbs close at hand no matter where you...
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Tilia Botanicals
Feb 29, 20168 min read
Time to Get the Herb Garden Going!
With the wonderful early spring weather arriving, it is time to start thinking about planting an herb garden full of wonderful plants to...
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Tilia Botanicals
Aug 31, 20154 min read
Overwintering Your Herbs Indoors
The weather is cooling and Fall is definitely in the air. This means it is time to think about ways to keep your more tender herbs safe...
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Aug 9, 201511 min read
Recipes & Ideas for Preserving Your Herbal Harvest
This year has been a particularly bountiful year for herbs and now it is time to capture all that goodness for the coming winter months....
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