GardenMedicine

08/20/2025

Folks who keep putting off buying Jillian Stansbury’s herbal formulation books: They’re on sale for 45% off right now through Sept. 1 on the publisher’s website. It doesn’t get better than this!

Link in comments.

08/03/2025

Walking the neighborhood, unfiltered.

07/06/2025

Taking a minute (or several) to stop and appreciate all the flowers.

07/06/2025

Saw this beauty on the sidewalk and had to stop and marvel. It’s a fallen immature persimmon from a neighbor’s front yard tree. Isn’t she beautiful? True sidewalk art.

04/30/2025

A fun thing happened a few weeks ago: I got invited to join Rosalee de la Forêt on her Herbs with Rosalee podcast!

It should come as no surprise to anyone who knows me that we focussed on thyme — the garden medicine that got me started in herbalism.

It's really true that plant people are the best. Check out the podcast (audio or video) and you'll see what I mean.

Thanks to Rosalee and her whole team!

https://drornaizakson.com/thymes-unsurprising-medicinal-might/

03/15/2025

Our state flower getting ready to do its thing.

03/10/2025

Today in the world. No filter.

03/02/2025

Weird weather for February, but enjoy our moments where we can.

03/02/2025

The smell of spring in Oregon.

01/09/2025

Attention folks in the smoke zone:

For folks in the smoke zone: I wrote this a few years ago specifically about Pacific Northwest wildfire season. There’s good information in it that’s applicable broadly. (Link in comments.)

Also, see the comments for another link to more scientific articles about wildfire and health.

I hope people find this useful.

Stay safe, y’all.

12/01/2024

Sunshine in the puddle makes my eyes squint.

12/01/2024

These red kiwis from blew my mind! incredibly beautiful and amazingly sweet.