Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- May 25, 2021
- 1 min
Wisdom from the Garden
Since I was five years of age, I have enjoyed digging in the dirt and connecting with the earth. Growing up, my mother had vibrant...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- May 16, 2021
- 2 min
Plant Pollinators
If you are still in the midst of planting your summer garden or have some outdoor potted plants, consider adding some known pollinators....
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Mar 19, 2021
- 4 min
The Majestic Seed
As we were preparing our botanical garden for the year, I started contemplating the majestic seed. All plants come from this basic life...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 1, 2020
- 4 min
Salvia rosmarinus – Rosemary’s new binomial name!
Brief History of Rosemary’s Binomial Name “In the 1700s, Swedish botanist Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778) invented binomial nomenclature,...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Apr 1, 2020
- 3 min
Nature's Allies
Plants are deeply connected with our existence on earth. They can heal us, protect us, and be our food and medicine. They inform us of...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 3, 2019
- 4 min
Fun With Flowers!
I love everything about flowers and was so excited this year to find a beautiful Edible Beauty Mix of seeds from Botanical Interests. As...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jun 8, 2019
- 3 min
Summer Hydrosols
Our botanical garden is so prolific this year! We have already processed many aromatic plants into infused oils, dried herbs and...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Sep 29, 2017
- 2 min
Yarrow- Achillea millefolium
We recently enjoyed an amazing abundant harvest of Yarrow, Achillea millefolium, from our botanical garden. Along with hydrosol...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Aug 23, 2017
- 4 min
St. John's Wort
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Family - Hypericaceae Twelve years ago, we inherited a beautiful botanical garden that is...
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Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Aug 12, 2017
- 4 min
Garden Herbal Harvest
Our botanical garden is so prolific this year! We grew German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia),...
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