It's taken me a while, but I've finally honed a recipe for DIY face cream that's light and silky and filled with local native plant goodness. This is adapted from Rosemary Gladstar's "Perfect Face Cream" recipe. It was a favorite of my mother's and I hope you'll enjoy it too. I use lomatium root for its skin softening properties, but the recipe can absolutely be made without it.To make the lotion, you'll need:a small soup pot filled with water,a quart sized mason jar,a digital scale, (We measure by weight rather

Plants from the greenhouse are now available to our beloved Patrons. Pickup location is near 16th and Summitview.Inventory changes frequently, so be sure to bookmark the link so you can check in from time to time.Happy growing!--Maria

 We're teaming up with High Desert Composting and local residents to get free books into the hands of our kids.   As we make our rounds, we'll collect up gently used English and Spanish language children's books on any subject to redistribute to pop-up book boxes located around the valley. Throughout the month of August, individuals, businesses and organizations can donate books or sign up to host a distribution point. Book donors may email [email protected] to schedule an exchange, drop books off at the free seed stand located at 210 Ehler Rd

If you're growing a tea garden, children's garden, or an aromatherapy garden this year, consider adding a cultivated variety of chamomile to your plant inventory. This cheerful, unassuming little flower comes in both an annual and perennial version (German chamomile is an annual. Roman chamomile is perennial.) In our climate, even the annual will overwinter with just a little protection. It's drought and sun tolerant, cold hardy and it freely reseeds. It even deters mosquitoes.   Not convinced yet? Consider what it can do for your kitchen garden:Chamomile deters pests among

Our final frost date is finally here. Let's get them plants in the ground! Beni Houshi Mizuna has purple stems (Think anthocyanins.) and dark greens. Although it's technically a mustard, it maintains a delicate flavor even when mature. We grow this striking variety because unlike spinach and lettuces it holds up well to both extreme heat and cold.***Note: Cucumbers and squash have delicate roots and require a bit of extra care when transplanting. Read these tips if you're new to gardening.   https://www.garden.eco/cucumber-seedlings 

If you've visited the south, you might already be familiar with this rare heirloom variety. Bred by the Cherokee Nation in the 1800s in what is now western North Carolina, eastern Tennessee and northern Georgia, it quickly became the preferred Appalachian Thanksgiving pie filling. While it remains relatively unknown here in the Pacific Northwest, it's experiencing an revival among home gardeners and small farmers thanks to the efforts of seed savers.History aside, here's why you might you consider forgoing the butternuts and giving this whopper a place in your garden