Mindfulness Garden Games
by Joann Calabrese

author of Growing Mindful

Sunflowers & Guardian Energy

Happy Full Moon – September 10, 2022 Sunflowers – Beauty and Function Sunflowers are the model for all our childhood drawings of flowers. And there is so much to love about them. They are one of the easiest flowers to grow. That plus their beauty and impressive height make them a great choice for children’s … Read more

Garlic & the Vibration of Confidence

Happy Full Moon August 11, 2022 The Vibration of Confidence Garlic is on my mind. I’ve just wrapped up my garlic harvest and am thinking about the varieties I want next season. If you are new to gardening you may not know that garlic is planted in the fall (just like many other bulbs) and … Read more

Rhubarb, Duality, Complexity

Flowering Rhubarb

Happy Full Moon – May 16, 2022 This rhubarb post is part of my lunar blog series.  Click here for more information on the full moon and new moon posts. A Little about Rhubarb Rhubarb is one of the earliest spring crops. It’s an easy to grow perennial and extremely hardy and cold tolerant, probably … Read more

Ruth Stout – Queen of Mulch

New Moon Blessings- April 1, 2022 This post on Ruth Stout is part of my lunar blog post series. Since the new moon is a time of darkness, my goal with each new moon post is to highlight something that has been hidden or not well know.  (Click here for details and past posts.) Queen … Read more

I Ching, Gardens, & Mindfulness

sunset Lake Erie

New Moon Blessings- March 2, 2022 This article is part of my lunar blog post series. (Click here for details and past posts.) I Ching Garden Connections The I Ching or Book of Changes is an ancient Chinese wisdom tool and oracle. The basic principles of the I Ching are that the universe is in constant motion. … Read more

Echinacea & Healthy Boundaries

Full Moon Greetings! February 16 2022 This Echinacea and Boundaries post is part of my lunar blog series featuring one plant and its correspondence for mindful focus. (Read more details on the lunar mindfulness series. ) Purple cone flower (Echinacea) is a powerful healing herb. It has a long history in North America, first used … Read more

Gardening & Qigong – 5 Connections

  Happy New Moon – February 1, 2022 Qigong and Gardening seems like a perfect topic for this first new moon post in my lunar blog schedule. – That’s because new moon is a time of hidden energies. And also a time to explore new concepts to see what might be revealed. Qigong is a … Read more

Rosemary and Remembrance

Rosemary & Remembrance Today is the first full moon of the year (January 17, 2022) and this begins my lunar blog series featuring one plant and its correspondence for mindful focus. (Read more details on the lunar mindfulness practice. ) Fragrant Rosemary Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a perennial shrubby evergreen herb that originated along the … Read more

Cultivating Joy – New Year 2022

Cultivating Joy

Happy New Year Wishing you a Happy New Year – one filled with health, joy, gardens overflowing, and a keen sense of wonder and appreciation for the green world. Whether you are a gardener or not (but why would you not be a gardener?) the green world provides countless ways to engage in an intentional … Read more

In-Between Seasons & Edging Toward Winter

The Slow Progression to Winter Some years winter arrives quickly with a hard frost decimating most of the garden. But this year it is a slower progression. We’ve had multiple light frosts which have finished off the tomatoes, eggplants and other heat loving plants. But kale, collards, and chard are all loving the cold nights … Read more

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