It’s the perfect time of year to give Peppermint minded gifts. Following are some ideas…

Tulip clusiana Peppermint Stick
If you’re giving a Peppermint Amaryllis bulb as a holiday gift it will spread cheer after the holidays as they can take 4-6 weeks to bloom. If you want to give a Peppermint Amaryllis in bloom by the holidays check with a local nursery.
Peppermint in 11 x 14 Floating Frame – a Silk Giclée image in a Floating Frame is ready to hang.
Peppermint Twist Bouquet – a lovely bouquet of long-stemmed red and white roses – VeriFlora certified.
Phlox paniculata Peppermint Twist – shipped …read more

PLANT O’ THE DAY: Mint – which granted is a little broad. There are over 600 varieties of mint. If you’re perplexed by which mint variety to plant narrow down what you’ll be using it for. For example if you’d like to make some insomnia mint tea, you may want to try a lemon mint, or for scented bouquets you could grow some apple scented applemint. You can look at a book about mint or talk to your local nursery to learn about native mints.

GROWING CONDITIONS: With over 600 types you might guess that there are plenty of growing conditions …read more

 
Can aromatherapy really help provide relief from chronic pain? It’s been known for a long time that scents like peppermint can help relieve or reduce the pain from migraines, so it makes sense that there may be other scents that may help manage pain. As well, if aromatherapy can help you relax, it’s likely that your pain may be reduced as well.
 
If you want to read a primer on aromatherapy, check out this post: Aromatherapy 101 at Lively Women.
 
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