Oh, nettles! Despised by the heedless, bare-ankled hiker, prized by the enthusiastic forager, and beloved by the herbalist, this plant is so much more than meets the eye, or the... read more →
To Autumn John Keats - 1795-1821 Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun; Conspiring with him how to load and bless With fruit the vines... read more →
By BARB MARTOWSKI, guest writer and editor This past spring, I helped out in a garden centre for a few months and what an enjoyable time it was. One of... read more →
Led by Chanchal, these types of slow and contemplative walks originated in Japan, where the practice has been around for some time and is known as Shinrin Yoku. Chanchal trained... read more →
As a registered Botanical Garden, Innisfree is bound to a code of conduct that includes an agreement not to allow or encourage invasive plants. This entails a great deal of... read more →
Led by Chanchal, these types of slow and contemplative walks originated in Japan, where the practice has been around for some time and is known as Shinrin Yoku. Chanchal trained... read more →
By ALINA BAKER RHT, Guest Writer Plants have been cultivated for their medicinal value for thousands of years. In addition to their healing properties in humans, many make fantastic additions... read more →
When you think of foraging in the woods, most people look to the forest floor and low growing shrubs and bushes for food and medicinal plants. But there is so... read more →
Most people would agree that trading the noise and pollution of the city for time... read more →