It is almost time for the Belton, Texas Mother Earth News Fair. I am really looking forward to the Texas fair this year. It is February 15-16 at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton, Texas.
There are several new speakers and workshops which I can't wait t...
Hello - This February I will be speaking at The Northwest Flower and Garden Show in Seattle. I am super excited as this is one of the premier shows in the country. Click Here for the full schedule and details: Garden Show
Hello 2020 -- This is the year of clear vision and a whole new decade. It is also the time to take an audit of your skin care routines and the products you are using.
There are so many products out there that are really good for your skin and the plan...
Hello -- I am home now from my Pennsylvania trip and it was wonderful. I got to visit my daughter in Philadelphia and then drive to the Mother Earth News Fair at the Seven Springs Resort outside of Pittsburgh.
Hello September - This is a busy month for me in and out of the garden. I am busy cleaning things up and planting new things for Fall. I am also traveling a bit this month and visiting some new gardens so I will post a bunch of photos next month. I am teaching a DIY...
I have some exciting news. I just got my advance copies of Natural Beauty for All Seasons that I updated with the help of Ogden Publishing. The same group that produces those great natural living magazines. Mother Earth News, Mother Earth Living, Grit & Heirloom Garden...
This week my "Spa Gnome" and I took a trip up I5 from Medford to Portland and explored some of my favorite Garden Beauty spots and also did a TV spot on AM northwest. Here is the link if you want to watch: Natural Beauty from the Garden.
Happy Spring! I love this time of year when things start to turn green and I can plant things in the ground. I had a lovely start to this new season as was invited to attend a meeting of The Rogue River Garden Club, in Rogue River Oregon. If you have ever visited th...
Dandelions are some of the first spring flowers to appear. They are a useful beauty ingredient added to the bath or used as a hair rinse. The jagged green leaves can be infused in oil to fade age spots and freckles. Here is a simple recipe to try at home:
Cold cream is the model for all creams and lotions; it's one of the oldest and best known of all beauty creams. It is a mixture of oil, wax, water and mild alkali. The combination of oil and wax provides a cleansing action when it comes in contact with your skin. It...
