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Welcome to the Growing Up Herbal Journal where you'll find information on herbal education, recipes, tutorials, natural living tips and tricks, and behind the scenes glimpses of how I live life naturally.

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It’s that time of the year, friends.  Autumn. And with autumn comes so many seasonal living to-dos — many of which are in the garden. When it comes to fall gardening to-dos, there are many. Summer blooms needing to be pruned. Spent annuals needing to be removed (or left if you’re into Piet Oudolf’s style). Adding […]

This week has been quite the rainy one, which has put our outdoor projects on hold for a bit. However, during a break from the rain one day, I decided to head outside to work on creating a DIY gnome garden I’ve been meaning to get around to for a while. This was a fairly […]

We’ve been living in our new home for four months now, and the project list feels never-ending. As we transition from winter to spring, my thoughts continually drift towards the project of creating a beautiful home garden—something I’ve come to love and value. Gardens, in my opinion, are one of the key elements that make […]

So, I’ve been a little MIA lately. It’s summer. The kids are on a break from school, so my normal workload has been cut in half. I’ve been spending a lot of time walking in my garden, watering plants, moving things around, weeding, and whatnot, but most of my time in the garden is spent […]

Life Lately: Summer Gardens | Growing Up Herbal | Take a tour of my brand new summer gardens and see how our landscaping project turned out this year.

Spring is officially here! And as much as I enjoy the season of winter, I enjoy warmer weather much more. One of my favorite things to do when the weather gets warmer is gardening. While my husband makes plans for our vegetable garden, I’m usually preparing to start an herb garden! Living up on the […]

5 Steps to Start an Herb Garden This Year | Growing Up Herbal | Learn how to start an herb garden in 5 steps... from start to finish in this blog post!

If you’ve been waiting to find out who will be diving head-first into a new beginners kit of essential oils, here it is! The winner is Rachel (rac…st86@gma…com) who entered on June 8th, 2013 by checking out the prize on Amazon. a Rafflecopter giveaway Congratulations Rachel! Please contact me within 72 hours by emailing me […]

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