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The Buttonbush plant is a popular species found in many low-lying wet areas, as well as gardens and landscapes across the United States. It’s an attractive and hardy plant with a variety of uses. In this article, I’ll discuss the characteristics, growth habits, and care of the Buttonbush plant. I’ll also provide helpful tips on … Read more
Using essential oils for emotions and emotional well-being is becoming quite popular. Applying essential oils for emotions can help promote positive emotional states. They can assist with dealing with such emotional states as grief, anger, frustration, etc. Essential oils can also be used to promote mental alertness and clear thinking. Essential oils for emotions such … Read more
When looking at essential oils for diabetes it is pretty common to run across a lot of hype in the industry. Some websites I read have claimed essential oils are able to cure diabetes. These claims can be dangerous to the diabetic who may be desperate for a cure. Instead, I prefer to look at … Read more
Aromatherapy is a multi-billion dollar business in the United States alone. When you add the use of essential oils in other countries around the world, the use of essential oils is truly astounding. But are essential oils nothing more than substances that smell good, or are there scientifically proven benefits to essential oils? To be … Read more
There has been a surge in interest in aromatherapy lately. So what is the history that defines aromatherapy? Have you ever heard the term “aromatherapy” and wondered just what is aromatherapy? In this article, I’m going to answer that question for you in a way you will understand. Hopefully, it will inspire you to try … Read more
Is it possible to use aromatherapy for insomnia? The primary purpose of aromatherapy is to produce an odor that induces an effect on the human body and mind. The scents can work on the physical body as well as the conscious and subconscious minds. Different aromatherapy scents can have different effects depending on the essential … Read more
Are essential oils safe for cats? More specifically, can you use a diffuser with essential oils in a home with cats? There has been a lot of discussion and some misinformation going around about essential oils and pets lately. There was one post on social media claiming that cats were dropping dead due to their … Read more
While many people look forward to the blackberries each Spring, I actually love when the dewberries are fruiting. While the dewberry plant is considered a weed by some, I really enjoy its unique berry taste. Dewberries are closely related to blackberries, but their vine structure is different, usually growing in a high arch. They are … Read more
If you love fresh vegetables and herbs and hate having to buy them in the winter we may have just the thing for you. Greenhouse gardening can extend your growing season and provide you with fresh vegetables year-round. Just think how great it would be to be able to go into your greenhouse and pick … Read more
