Category: gardening

Jewelweed – the Hiker’s Friend

Jewelweed

Hazel had a lot of good advice. One of her best gems was a cure for poison-ivy rash. Beth Ann had tried all the over-the-counter remedies and some other extreme measures to treat her poison-ivy...

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Wildflower Bouquets and the Infamous Chigger Incident

farm flowers
farm flowers

Throughout the seasons, my sister gathers flowers and botanicals from her property to make fantastic arrangements. In the spring there are sweet nosegays of Trout Lilies, Virginia Bluebells, Dutchman Breeches and Jack-in-the Pulpit on her...

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