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HerbnArts

...This website is dedicated to the two passions in my life, herb gardening and living the herbal life, and to the creation of fine art through photography. After 40 years of photography and over 35 years of herb studies and gardening I can't seem to separate the two, so this is a running commentary on both and how they help to create my happy places. Hopefully I will be able to share the fun from both with everyone who reads this blog site.

HerbnArts: Ode to January...

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- January 16, 2013

HerbnArts: Ode to January...: HIBERNATE...to spend the winter in close quarters in a dormate condition, as bears and certain other animals. To withdraw or be in se...

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Winds of spring...

- April 24, 2019

...Small tender blades of chive were poking their sturdy heads up in the pot I had left outside all winter. Reluctantly spring was about to see the first of my herbs come to life after such a strange winter. The bitter cold hadn't fazed them as they began to grow. It was time. I have even seen a dandelion hiding under the gray-green grass tufts that were beginning to green up. Le Petit Jardin was letting me know that it was time for spring attention. A friend had already helped me by drilling some drainage holes in a metal container that I have planned to use for spring planting. Hadn't it just snowed a few days ago? But the good news is that nothing stuck or stacked up. The ground had unfrozen, so snow was not going to make a difference. Today was warmer, in the 50's, but gray. I am still not quite ready to begin my gardening rituals. My thymes and lavender have not returned to life yet. I will have to rethink my gardening plans since my downstairs neighbor

Clancey's Gift...

- October 23, 2012

...The air was warm and inviting. Colors of gold and orange blazoned everywhere. Loading up all the essential equipment to help me to immerse myself into the hiking experience, I set out for Silver Creek Park. It was a trail I had not walked in many years. Too many of my hiking friends now no longer could make the trek, but I was determined to experience that trail more time. For the first time in years I dug out my walking staff to help me along the way. Strapping my fanny pack around my middle I now had some inspirational music to listen to as I walked along taking in all the sensory experiences of the trail. The sun was bright, the air was clear. It was peak weekend for the fall foliage and there were many families taking advantage of this season of leaf peeping. Armed with my trusty camera I walked with a slower pace than others around me as I stopped frequently to capture the various sights along the way. Wild asters were still b

New Year Tea and Cookies

- January 25, 2023

...Here we are i the new year. Christmas weekend was a rough one this past season. Barberton virtually disappeared in the blizzard that had the area. For all the high winds of 40 to 60 mph, we eventually had only 3 inches of snow. But the subzero temperatures were brutal. Though many around me lost power for a time, I was blessed to have power through the storm. It pays to pray! Only now am I thinking about the garden for this spring. I know it seems crazy, but we currently have spring rains and temperatures in the mid-60's. At the moment, the snows are only a memory. This being Ohio, that could change any moment. But it is nice to have a respite from the extreme cold... Sunshine happily beamed through my windows. letting me know that a bit of earl spring cleaning couldn't hurt. Nose prints of my three kitties have graced the chosen window spots making the windows almost frosted at first glance. They are really going to love it when those panes are clear