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In this morning's new video I introduce you to a n

In this morning's new video I introduce you to a new member of the family, harvest berries, garlic, and potatoes from the allotment, and chat a little more about my big announcement.

You can watch on YouTube by searching for Lovely Greens or tap the link in my bio. Enjoy and have a great weekend! ✌️💚

A beautiful thought to bring in a weekend of picki

A beautiful thought to bring in a weekend of picking berries. Also, keep an eye out for a new Lovely Greens video bright and early tomorrow morning ✌️💚

"The fruit is the reality, the blossom its form—blossoms are the good news, fruit is the joy that comes. When the blossom falls, you can see the fruit—when the one diminishes, the other increases.

How should bread give strength until it is broken? How should uncrushed grapes yield wine? Unless the sweet cherry is crushed, how will it become the medicine?"

-Rumi

This is one of my herb beds in the allotment garde

This is one of my herb beds in the allotment garden and I thought it would be fun to run you through it. In the foreground is a type of lavender called Lavandula x intermedia 'Edelweiss.' It's high in camphor and has important uses in the home. Behind it in the middle are three types of thyme, rosemary in the middle, and in the far end that's early blooming dark-purple lavender 'Hidcote.' It's a true English lavender and a type perfect for short stems of lavender.

At the left, and boxed in string, is Dyer's Coreopsis, and the small plants behind are small calendula plants. On the right are my medicinal calendula plants and the ones I use in skincare. You can learn more about the type and how to use calendula in beauty in my ebook -- link in bio 💚

This morning I put up my usual Facebook share and

This morning I put up my usual Facebook share and then headed to the allotment for much needed time to harvest berries, spuds, and garlic (and to film a new video). When I returned I came back to a crazy amount of emotional comments.

The piece I shared was an article introducing Jasmine Jefferson, the founder of @blackgirlswithgardens
She’s created “an inclusive multicultural green space for black women who are passionate about gardening.”

The page and Jasmine are getting more press at the moment but I discovered the hashtag and account late last year. Seeing it made me realize that my feed was nearly all white or light-skinned gardeners.

My mind was blown scrolling through all the posts on BGWG and finding other accounts that they linked to. Black ladies of all shades inspired by houseplants, kitchen gardens, and by growing plants. Because my view of garden media, including the people I followed on Insta, was predominantly white, I'd had this subconscious notion that people of color weren't all that into gardening. Black Girls with Gardens shattered that misconception.

So for anyone who feels offended by BGWG, I'd like you to take a look at your feed and see if it was as white as mine was. Then truly ask yourself (without an emotionally tapped out comment) why you feel upset or uncomfortable. What threat does the idea pose to you?

And to Jasmine, thanks for empowering women to grow and for broadening the perspective of garden media ✌️💚

PS -- I'll pop a link to the FB post in my Stories if you’d like to read the article and comments

I wrote a book! It’s taken eight months but I fi

I wrote a book! It’s taken eight months but I finally got to press the send button yesterday. The publisher has the manuscript and photos and after some wizardry on their part it will be coming to a bookstore near you in 2021. Phew. So much relief but so much excitement ✨ I’ll share more details when I can but until then, cheers ☕ Now to catch up on some gardening, blogging, and YouTubing!

Though I plan on picking allotment berries at some

Though I plan on picking allotment berries at some point, I'm on my last two days of a major project so that might not happen! Have a great weekend and have a thought for me while I tap away on the keyboard. The home garden is only a few steps away so I may sneak out there for some deep breaths 🤞💚 PS — cute photo of Maggie in the deck (swipe to see)

Honestly, aren’t berries the most beautiful jewe

Honestly, aren’t berries the most beautiful jewels you’ve ever seen? 😍 I have a video introducing all of the berries I grow if you’d like to see more. Watch via the link in my bio ✌️💚

That's not tuna, mum 😾 No Maggie, but from the

That's not tuna, mum 😾 No Maggie, but from the looks of things I'll have a lot more redcurrants, blackcurrants, and gooseberries to pick over the weekend! Not to mention strawberries, blueberries, garlic, and broccoli. The good times are rolling ✌️💚 PS — loads of berry videos in my Stories today

There are potatoes, berries, and root veg coming o

There are potatoes, berries, and root veg coming out of the garden now but I've not forgotten the salad greens. Having them just outside the kitchen door really makes having a healthy dinner an easy choice. Swipe to see the freshly picked radishes and lettuce ✌️💚

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