Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- May 25
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...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- May 16
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....
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Mar 19
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...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 1, 2020
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,...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Apr 1, 2020
Plant 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...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 3, 2019
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...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jun 8, 2019
Summer Hydrosols
Our botanical garden is so prolific this year! We have already processed many aromatic plants into infused oils, dried herbs and...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Sep 29, 2017
Yarrow- Achillea millefolium
We recently enjoyed an amazing abundant harvest of Yarrow, Achillea millefolium, from our botanical garden. Along with hydrosol...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Aug 23, 2017
St. John's Wort
St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) Family - Hypericaceae Eight years ago, we inherited a beautiful botanical garden that is...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Aug 12, 2017
Garden Herbal Harvest
Our botanical garden is so prolific this year! We grew German Chamomile (Matricaria recutita), Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia),...