In my opinion, no other plant surpasses Calendula in its ability to effectively soothe, calm, heal and brighten our skin, including my own ultra sensitive skin. In addition to its gentle soothing capabilities Calendula also promotes production of collagen, an essential protein for glowing skin. If that wasn’t enough, it is also bursting with antioxidant […]
Peonies are really smart plants. It’s true! They secrete a sticky substance to attract ants. This is their built in defense against damaging pests. The ants attack the pests and lick up all the sticky sweet secretions – everyone wins! Peonies can also live up to 100 years – which is quite a long life […]
In early spring foragers across the Northern Hemisphere head out to their favourite spots to collect the highly revered delicacy known as’fiddleheads’. Named for its spiralled shape resembling the scroll of a violin, fiddleheads are the curled, edible shoots of the Ostrich fern (Matteuccia struthiopteris) – struthio meaning ostrich and pterion meaning wing. They are […]
Studying & documenting local wild edible plants throughout the changing seasons is a great way to to advance both your foraging and your gardening skills. For most people you don’t have to wander far to find these wild treasures. Many common garden “weeds” such as dandelion, chickweed, and purslane are nutrient rich botanical ingredients. Our […]
Nutritional Green herbal powders can be a great way to add a boost of extra vitamins and antioxidants to promote beautiful healthy skin from the inside out. At Blooming Wild many of our skincare ingredients come from the garden. We believe that healthy, glowing skin comes from the products you use, but how you fuel […]
Wild plants provides complex and fresh benefits that are all too often overlooked. Many also come with a myriad of skin loving benefits. Today I want to tell you about why a golden field in the spring is something to be rejoiced about, how you can incorporate dandelion into your lifestyle and why we spend […]
Yule, is when the dark half of the year relinquishes to the light half. Starting the next morning at sunrise, the sun climbs just a little higher and stays a little longer in the sky each day. Known as Solstice Night, or the longest night of the year, much celebration was to be had as […]
To make a perfume, take some rose water and wash your hands in it, then take a lavender flower and rub it with your palms, and you will achieve the desired effect ~ Leonardo da Vinci Each time I send a parcel to someone I love, I tuck a sprig of lavender inside the box. […]