Essential Herbal

First poppy made me unreasonably happy this morning. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_xPvfTg1KY/?igshid=x3fmet3iwl0w

After years of rows of lavender, there were three years in a row when they died. Finally a few overwintered. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_v2MA_ATgq/?igshid=aiguqd65rrav

Looks like the jewelweed in the front garden might needs thinning out a little #toomuchofagoodthing https://www.instagram.com/p/B_usqoRA6vp/?igshid=1qj7h5pz0av76

Future apples 🍎 https://www.instagram.com/p/B_sJu-Vgcvi/?igshid=swlxyw1zybbl

Maple. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_nWT_Gg8zQ/?igshid=1tc48feit39lv

I think that when the leaves on the Asian persimmon tree start to open, they look like flowers. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_l3sfPgl-0/?igshid=1n5eplm4v6rqn

Scarves are up on the shop at LancasterSoaps.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B_kdHcqgZSP/?igshid=1dctlbjk1xukc

For a few years, every spring I posted wondering what this TINY flowered plant was. Each time Susan Hess told me it was corn salat. It finally stuck. But I still think they look like miniature forget-me-nots. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_jB4uCHvBl/?igshid=x2soge9ldhxm

Uh oh. This poison ivy is going to have to go. To close to the HVAC mechanicals. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_iaGlJAdFq/?igshid=jrvw9tmhs9k7

We took advantage of the rain staying in the clouds to play. Soon enough it will all be indoor stuff. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_bRYqmAOol/?igshid=1g2286l9ulhrc

All the berries and fruit tree are done waiting. Blueberry, gooseberry, currant, serviceberry, and peach ( I might have it confused with the plum) shown. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Tx9vmgoKu/?igshid=undrxsyku5qn

Elder https://www.instagram.com/p/B_S6tzBAYLX/?igshid=hsq84h7tenx6

Solomon’s seal here is possibly too happy. The initial patch spread to about 3 feet. The other day I found it coming up about 10 feet away. Last night I found more 12 more feet away. I can’t get lemon balm to spread like that! https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Qu04Ig3DW/?igshid=18fadu0fjl7ry

If you’re stuck inside, let’s sit on the deck together and take some deep breaths. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_QSiGUAjbj/?igshid=1s8jt76lc4itp

I looked out through the unfurling spring-green leaves of persimmon to the blossoming cherry tree and realized it would all be different tomorrow. The overcast weather enhanced the contrast. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_PsyhcgEy3/?igshid=1bmcdvxdf8dn0

We are having a little too much fun dying silk. Today it’s mostly dogwood blossoms. Yesterday we worked with cotton, but now we’ve been spoiled by silk. https://www.instagram.com/p/B_LZy9sAagH/?igshid=16roqncsgoz3f

We’re clearing some shelves and found we had full sets of these 6 years. Find the on our website! https://www.instagram.com/p/B_JGFZygAxk/?igshid=dpv03c8x51n9