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About The Holistic Gardener

author of wellness books, columnist, keynote speaker.

truly blessed?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious of the rose. Khalil Gibran I say – The gardener who can see beyond the greenfly is truly blessed. but if you cant.. then … Continue reading →

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getting a brew on – how to make some compost tea

Posted on May 9, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Making a tea of your compost or manure makes it go further. Compost tea is great as a foliar spray to feed plants and supress foliar diseases whereas manure tea is best as a soil drench to invigorate or rejuvenate … Continue reading →

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Letting the grass grow under your feet is no bad thing

Posted on May 9, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

There is an old saying that the best thing about a lawn is that it provides a place where weeds can stand out and be recognized. And that myth of a high maintenance patch of green that exploded into weeds … Continue reading →

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looking nifty on the thrifty

Posted on May 8, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

My latest article “the cosmetic garden” with SELFBUILD AND IMPROVE YOUR HOME has hit the shelves today. Heres an extract: The word cosmetic can conjure a notion of façade (concealer, lip plumper and other trompe l’oeil) or worse in the … Continue reading →

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Wonderful weeds.

Posted on May 8, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

You might be thinking … Wonderful? Weeds? Really!!! But yeah I think they are wonderful, not just in how they conquer and adapt to situations but beyond their lesson in persistance, they have some great atributes that holistic gardeners can … Continue reading →

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Absorption Essences

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Absorption essences are basically what they sound like; a method/vehicle for absorbing the healing energy of the herb or holisticplant part. Flower essences and infused oils are absorption essences in their own right but in general an absorption essence refers … Continue reading →

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Flower Remedies – Boiling Method

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Flower remedies are a liquid solution/essence of the healing properties of the plant used. Dispensed from a stock bottle/mother tincture, drops can be directly consumed orally or diluted further in water. Although called a Flower remedy, essences obtained from the … Continue reading →

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Flower Remedies – Sun Method

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Flower remedies are a liquid solution/essence of the healing properties of the plant used. Dispensed from a stock bottle/mother tincture, drops can be directly consumed orally or diluted further in water. To make a mother tincture: Respectfully pick required flowers … Continue reading →

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Inhalations

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Place 2- 4 drops of essential oil, a powdered portion of spice/herb or an infusion preparation (you can use a store bought herbal tea bag) into a bowl or basin, add some steaming hot water and inhale the vapors. Most … Continue reading →

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Baths, Gargles, Tonic Lotions and Douches

Posted on May 7, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Most Baths are infusions/inhalations on a grand scale but with the added benefit of being topically effective and as a compress soaks up the healing properties of an infusion so too does the body and spirit. Simply add some essential … Continue reading →

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