My Herbie Ladies Group was blessed to meet at our friend J’s house in her gorgeous gardens. I’m not exaggerating, her gardens are fantastic!
First, she treated us to a lovely Turkish Tea and some wonderful cheeses and slices of bread, exotic olives, sweets, and even soft-boiled eggs. It was divine and I felt completely spoiled. 🙂 The conversation ranged – as it always does with these amazing ladies – from eclectic topics to all things herb related. Afterward, we began our walk around her gardens.
Now, J has more plants growing in her gardens than in many professional gardens I’ve seen. It’s all-natural, has no pesticides, and does require a lot of work. Thankfully she has plenty of help. Whenever I go there, I’m sent home with tons of goodies.
Overall, it’s always so energizing to meet with my Herbie Ladies and I can’t wait till next time.
Here are some pictures I took, of these, cultivated hydrangea is mostly ornamental however wild hydrangea does have some medicinal benefits. Blueberries have many benefits and are extremely good for eye health as they are loaded with lutein, antioxidants, and compounds that benefit nearly every other part of the body. And, believe it or not, the water lily (root) does have some herbal uses from promoting liver health and treating kidney pain – but do your own research!
Gorgeous hydrangea
Water Lily by Kathy McCabe
Blueberries just starting to ripen
Enjoy!
Kathy is an herbalist/naturopathic practitioner who is constantly researching to expand her knowledge. She came to herbalism after her migraine medicine was suddenly removed from the market and she had to find something new. After discovering the magic of herbs she’s never looked back. She is accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) and is an Associate Member of the American Herbalist Guild.
Kathy is an herbalist/naturopathic practitioner who is constantly researching to expand her knowledge. She came to herbalism after her migraine medicine was suddenly removed from the market and she had to find something new. After discovering the magic of herbs she’s never looked back. She is accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM) and is an Associate Member of the American Herbalist Guild.