Notes From The Garden

05/01/2026

04/29/2026

A few scenes from my morning walks. We got a new puppy in March and we’ve been walking to the river each morning to get some of her energy out. With views like this I can’t complain plus it’s been helping me get all my steps in.

04/25/2026

The hummingbird feeders are all up and the visitors have started coming in! Last year I became slightly obsessed with the hummers and had a vision in my mind for a chandelier feeder. I scored this chandelier for free on marketplace, took out the guts and glued on the bases for the feeders and added a few solar lights. I can’t wait to watch them all from the windows again this season!

These images are from last year and are available through my stock portfolio with

04/21/2026

Not many pics to share only because I have been busy sowing and tending the herbs with love and care. Herb plant sale is coming soon to Loose Cow Mercantile!

04/16/2026

Talking about my seed starting and hardening off process. Small herb plant sale coming soon to

04/08/2026

Part 2. Come on down to to see all the local artists and vendors. Grab a glass or bottle of wine and do a craft while you are there!

03/31/2026

Spring has SPRUNG and there is color everywhere! If you are interesting in working with plants in a NEW way may I suggest using them to make wild ink! It’s so fun to play with nature and see what kinds of colors you can get from the plants around you. April’s color pallet is pretty impressive with redbud, wild violet, pansy, and grape hyacinth which are all starting to bloom right now.

You can check out my FREE workshop on how to make wild ink on YouTube, link in bio.

If you’ve made wild ink before, what was your favorite plant to work with?

03/17/2026

My love affair with tulips keeps growing year after year. I love them in all their stages, even after they’ve dried, I see beauty. I’ve been playing with tulips again- forcing the bulbs to bring in some early spring vibes and playing with them before they drop their petals. I’m saving the dried petals for a future project as well.

It was fun looking through old work in my portfolio a few weeks ago and just has me itching for warm weather even more.

Tell me- how are you playing with tulips this spring?

03/10/2026

Seeds are now available down at ! All grown organically in my gardens. I love being able to share the garden abundance with you! Right now, I have marigolds- which get HUGE and bushy, nothing like what you get at the garden centers of some of the big box stores. I also have calendula (a garden staple as I use them in all of my skin care products), Pompon dahlias, and forget-me-nots. I use all of these in my weekly flower arrangements too!

All images are from my stock portfolio with and are available for purchase for your own needs.

03/07/2026

Need a few spring essentials?! Head down to in downtown Front Royal to browse all the beautiful goodies. Eco dyed tea towels to brighten or kitchen or to wrap your fresh sourdough loves in, tinctures to help beat seasonal allergies or to help calm your nervous system. All handmade 🌸🌿