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Herb of the month: Borage

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Dawnn Rabinovich McWatters, Psy.D.

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Botanical name: Borago officinalis An easy, fast-growing annual herb distinguished by its fuzzy, prickly leaves and bright blue flowers; also known as starflower. Fun fact that I just learned from the NW Horticultural Society: the nectaries in borage flowers are replenished every two minutes,… Continue Reading “Herb of the month: Borage”

Category: Horticulture therapy and therapeutic horticulture, Mindful eatingTags: behavioral health, biophilia, borage, container gardens, coping skills, edible gardens, featured, food, food art, garden therapy, gardening, growing food, health, herb gardens, horticultural therapy, mental health, mindful eating, mindfulness, nature inspiration, savoring, seattle washington, seed starting, stress management, therapeutic horticulture, trauma recovery, urban farms

Who else pickles #nasturtium seeds? πŸ™‹β€β™€οΈπŸŒΏTastes like capers and the pods of three are so cool! 🌻🌻Sunflowers for sale🌻 🌻 in Seattle this week through my micro #womanownedbusiness as part of a fundraiser to support @ukrainian_association_ws and to celebrate my grandfather's birthday. Details coming this week on my August pop-up sale (sunflowers + herbs) in #beaconhillseattle with 25% of all sunflower plant proceeds donated to a local Ukrainian organization. These fast-maturing varieties can still flower for fall. #planthope Gratitude post. 🧑🌠🌿 Quiet, please. 🀫 The teen picked blueberries for TEN WHOLE MINUTES. Today was a "Tu eres mi sol (You Are My Sunshine) kind of morning at @cesarchavezdemogarden. πŸŒ₯🌞πŸŒ₯😎🌿 I'll admit that I've been slow to warm up to Bee Balm (Monarda spp.). But it's officially a keeper and next spring, I'll start more for the #pollinatorgarden. Go ahead and #playwithyourfood. πŸ“πŸ₯—πŸŽͺπŸŽ† I've grown about 120 Red Kalibos cabbage, a gorgeous Eastern European variety that I was curious to sample, for a local community garden share program. 🌱🌱🌱
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