✽ Garden Therapy
A weekly selection of posts from @Garden_Therapy showcasing garden projects, crafts, and recipes that are in season. More information on www.gardentherapy.ca
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Healing Calendula Lip Balm for Chapped Lips - Garden Therapy
Harness the power of this golden flower and leave your lips feeling soft and subtle! Calendula has antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and antibacterial properties that make this lip balm a healer as well as a moisturizer. With just four ingredients, you can make this calendula lip balm at home in no time. #NaturalBeauty #Calendula #FlowerGarden #HealingRecipe #GardenGrown #DIYLipBalm #LipBalm #BeautyRecipe #DIYBeauty #HomeBeauty #GardenTherapy
How to Plant an Upside-Down Tomato Planter
Upside-down tomatoes make a great use of space but there are a few important things to know so that your efforts will be fruitful. Grow prolific upside-down tomato plants with these 9 essential tips and tricks. #EdibleGarden #GrowYourOwn #VegetableGarden #GrowingTomatoes #Homesteading #Gardening #Garden #Plants #GardenTherapy #Outdoors
Which Vegetables to Sow Directly in the Garden - Garden Therapy
Soil temperature can be critical for seed germination, so it is important to know which vegetables you can sow directly outdoors and which ones need to be started indoors first. Here are some tips on starting direct sow vegetables from seed and which ones to plant right in the ground. #vegetables #vegetablegarden #seeds #seedsowing #gardening #gardentips #gardentherapy #ediblegarden #growyourown
Keeping a Gardening Journal: Reflecting on Growth and Healing - Garden Therapy
A garden journal becomes a living storybook of your garden, as well as your journey as a gardener. Here’s why you should start a gardening journal and what exactly you should be writing down in it. #GardenTherapy #GardeningJournal #GardenReflections #HealingThroughGardening #MindfulGardening #GardenInspiration #GardeningForWellness #GardenNotes #GrowWithNature #JournalingForHealing #NatureLover #GardenSelfCare
Yes, You can Eat that! Edible Ornamentals - Garden Therapy
Did you know that you can eat daylilies? What about dahlias? There are a number of common garden ornamentals that are safe and delicious to eat. Learn about the surprising ornamentals that you can also eat! #flowers #edibleflowers #ediblegarden #growyourown #gardening #gardentherapy
Growing a Swiss Chard Plant and How to Eat It - Garden Therapy
Swiss chard is a popular vegetable to grow because you can enjoy both the leaves and the stems while also adding a splash of fun colour to your veggie garden. It’s at home in both containers and garden beds and is a great long-season crop in cool climates. If you can grow chard, you absolutely should! Here’s everything you need to know about growing a Swiss chard plant. #EdibleGarden #GrowYourOwn #VegetableGarden #Homesteading #Gardening #Garden #Plants #GardenTherapy #Outdoors
How to Harvest Mint (And What to Do With It!) - Garden Therapy
For hundreds of years, the world has been enchanted by mint’s cool and refreshing aroma. This small, prolific herb continues to be a garden staple and is luckily very easy to grow and use. Here’s everything you need to know on how to harvest mint! #mint #herbs #herbgarden #gardening #garden #gardenideas #gardentherapy #harvest
Natural Soap Making Supplies for Cold Process Soap - Garden Therapy
When you’re first starting out, all the necessary supplies you need for making cold process soap can feel overwhelming. Here are all the soap making supplies I use for my soaps and when I use them. #soap #soapmaking #beauty #naturalbeauty #allnatural #gardentherapy #skincare #DIY #recipe #supplies #crafts
Grow These 46 Vibrant Blue Plants, Flowers, and Fruit in the Garden
The rarest colour in nature, the bold pop of blue plants in the garden demands to be marveled at. If you’re on the hunt for more blue flowers, this list is the perfect place to start in order to grow a wave of blue flowering plants. #Gardening #Garden #Plants #Flowers #FlowerGarden #GardenInspiration #GardenTherapy
Harvesting, Preparing, and Storing Edible Flowers - Garden Therapy
Edible flowers are my new current obsession. I’ve been snacking on blooms like kale flowers, sage blossoms, and nasturtiums for many gardening seasons as these edible flowers are a product of my vegetable and herb gardens. These are my tips for harvesting, preparing, and storing them for culinary use. #EdibleGarden #GrowYourOwn #VegetableGarden #Homesteading #Gardening #Garden #Plants #GardenTherapy #Outdoors #EdibleFlowers #FlowerGarden
Deter Pests Naturally by Companion Planting With These Super Flowers - Garden Therapy
Just like superheroes, there are some planting flowers that have some pretty amazing superpowers. Learn about companion planting with 5 of the best flowers that keep bugs away from your garden. #Gardening #Garden #Plants #Flowers #FlowerGarden #GardenInspiration #GardenTherapy #Pests #GardenPests #NaturalPesticide