Silence for Spring

On a quiet winter tree line
is a sailors delightful sky.

The blues to pinks and apricot hues

so soft but quickly say goodbye.

The days grow longer till I see

the tree line change to green.

I long for days of warmth and light

and peace and harmony.

cmr

Cold outside but.....

BRRRRR.....

it's warm & toasty inside!

Stop in for scents...

Tastes and holiday cheer!

The Pink Flamingo Sale is on until December 13th!

50-75% off select items thoughout the shop.

Fall Harvest Open House

Our first Open House is all about health and good food.

Come taste some new Healthy Bakes that will sure to

become favorites as well as some of my new teas.

Learn how you can get healthier with Lisa's Fitness Studio

Taste health with Mona Vie Juices

and enjoy the sounds and scents of the Holidays.

Fall Harvest Open House starts Nov 14th and ends on Nov 22nd

I will also show how to infuse teas into a few scone mixes.

We will have a raffle ($5.00 tickets) to win a gift basket

of healthy bakes worth over $50.00.

We will also show you how to build your own gift baskets.

Green Love!

Summer days are few now, but we keep our shop
feeling like summer after we harvest all of our
lime green 'Annabelle' Hydrangeas!
Wreath making wouldn't be the same
if I didn't have these lovely and oh so elegant
globes of green!

Patiently Waiting ......

while my mouth is watering as I ad this post!

This is the first year I have ever grown large type watermelon.

I never thought I could grow them big. I wasn't sure what to

feed them or how often and watering was also the question at hand.

I started these from seed in a large hill approx. 36" wide and 8 inches high.

I used the lasagna gardening technique and layered composted leaves, grass clippings

and compost. I planted the seeds in this mound of gold and watched and watered when dry.

I fertilized with fish emulsion every 14 days and stopped when the melons started forming.

I never once had any bugs or mildew issues and the foliage looks amazing!

The melons are getting larger every day and I am guessing a few weigh approx. 10 lbs right now

and they are still growing! I haven't had organic watermelon since I was a kid.

My kids are hooked after watching this process. They want to grow an entire field!

Maybe we'll just grow 10 plants next year instead of just 5!

New Sign & New Name?

Believe it or not, there really is a sign in this flower bed!

It is so small next to all of the tall Cleome and Blue Salvia that

nearly everyone that has never been to our shop blows right

past our place! How frustrating when you drive to an area

that makes you feel like your out of your element.

I am working on a new sign for my shop but I also

need a new name for it.

I would love it if you could all

help me with any suggestions. It's hard coming up

with just a few words to describe what I do.

If you can somehow get all of the following aspects of

what I do and sum it all up in just a few words.

I want to combine landscape design, herbs & herbal

body products, garden shop, herb seminars, everything

lavender, unique shade plants, organics, organic produce,

garden art, farmers market, fairies, loose teas,

herbal cleaners, fresh cut flowers & custom wreaths,

tye dyes, market bags and garden pillows.

I came up with the name:

The Herb & Fern

Post comments anytime & thanks so much.

Lavender Festival Weekend

Want to make a lavender wreath? Wand?

Lavender Lemonade? Learn all about this wonderful,

world loved herb.

Our 2nd annual lavender

fest is on and we have so much to share!

Come on over and let us share our knowledge,

food, and fun with you and bring your friends.

You have a chance to win a wreath like this!