Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jun 5
Aromatic Refreshers
The hot days of the year are here. ~ I have been making some refreshing variations of aromatic sun tea. I wanted them to be healthy and...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- May 31
Uses of Medicinal Plants
Humanity has had a symbiotic relationship with plants and herbs since the beginning of time. Healing with medicinal plants is as old as...
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 20
Spring Rejuvenation
March 20th welcomed the vernal or spring equinox for the Northern Hemisphere or the Southern Hemisphere's autumnal equinox. In the...
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
- Mar 6
Three Chamomiles
Ever since my first cup of Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime tea in the late ’70s, I have been in love with chamomile! There are several...
Shanti Dechen, CCAP, CAI, LMT
- Jul 7, 2020
Threatened Essential Oil Species
Inside a bottle of essential oil, we can capture an aromatic experience of plants spanning the world. From the comfort of our home, the...
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...