Handy Dandelion

A lovely little flower that is rather useful. I’ve already done a few posts on Dandelions, so this is just bring them all together.

Dandelion – photography

Dandelion Salve – recipe

New Dandelion Salve – more recipes

Homemade Dandelion Moisturiser – another homemade recipe using dandelions for skincare

Edible Garden – a mention for the dandelion as it’s something edible you find in the garden.

Handmade Salve Shop – my range of handmade salves from natural ingredients.

(c) K Wicks

Cherry tree 2023

Exciting is the best word for it. This Cherry Tree started from a pip dropped by birds and as it starts it’s third year, I have spotted blossom! So am quite chuffed about that.

July 2020

It looked super healthy the first year, and following that one. Last year was a bit touch and go with not watering it enough I think, and a rather slick ant farm operation that installed itself on it. I gave up fighting it in the end, but it struggled through.

And now as the new leaves get going, I spotted two blossom flowers, so am hopeful it will continue well on its growing journey this year.

(c) K Wicks

Spring 2023

Spring in now underway, even though the weather is choppy and changeable, the plants are just getting on, as we all do.

Things starting to poke through, not all identifiable yet, but clearly things I thought had died off for good, didn’t. And some flowers I let the seeds fall for are doing their thing. Calendula coming back, blueberries starting to bud and the rosemary bush is getting ready to flower. So tasty salads to come in the near future.

It’s looking good so far. The elderberry plant now looks established after being a scrawny stow away found growing round the side, so we’ll how that goes this year. Some seeds went out yesterday for a few things, fingers crossed for those, and some seeding is planned. Time to get on 🌿

(c) K Wicks