The Willow Connection

Category: Herbs

DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Grape Hyacinth

Cheers to the magic within our gardens. Delve into the captivating fragrance and uncover the edible and creative potential of Grape hyacinths.

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Herbal Mocktails
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Herby Mocktails

What can you do when you want to relax but don’t want to drink alcohol? Creating your own mocktail is as easy as brewing a cup of tea with your favorite herbs.

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Homemade hydrosol
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Heavenly Hydrosols

Hydrosols and essential oils share common properties, but hydrosols are the water-soluble part of a plant containing only microscopic drops of essential oil.

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Meditation Garden
Herbs
JoAnne Lussier

Garden Meditations

May is a wonderful time to plant an herbal meditation garden and create a sacred space that feels just right for you to tend to your meditative thoughts.

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Spring Tonic
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Help Your Body Spring into Action

Our early ancestors worked closely with Mother Nature and learned how to use plants and herbs as food and medicine. You don’t have to look beyond your backyard.

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Goldenrod vs. Ragweed
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Don’t Blame Goldenrod

What if I told you that goldenrod isn’t responsible for your allergy symptoms? Ragweed blooms the same time of year and is most likely causing your discomfort.

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Mint
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

All Things Minty

Anyone who has an herb or container garden most likely has some mint growing. It’s what I call a gateway herb because we experienced the taste at a young age.

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Dandelion and Violet Cookies
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Dandelion and Violet Cookies

Many people find dandelions as an intrusive, unsightly weed, but they are one of the first food sources for bees and other pollinators. They benefit humans too.

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Forsythia
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Fond of Forsythia

Forsythia has claimed a rightful place in our yards as a desirable companion but its delicate beauty goes beyond that. It can be made into a seasonal cocktail.

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Jewelweed
DIY Recipes
JoAnne Lussier

Not Just Jewelweed

Jewelweed has plenty of nicknames such as spotted touch-me-not because the seed pods pop when touched. When I was young, my brother and I called them poppers.

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