Each type of flower has its own unique life expectancy, or "vase life," and several factors influence how long your bouquet will stay fresh and vibrant.

To put it bluntly … A LOT. Over the past 8 months, I have lived and breathed everything to do with flowers and flower farming. They have become my life very easily. To say I am obsessed is an understatement … my huge piles of flower-growing books will prove it.

Giving your body extra support against illness through the use of gentle yet effective herbs is one of the ways to prepare yourself for winter and the cold and flu season.

Winter Solstice Ritual

Like people, each essential oil is an individual. They have their own strengths due to the plant, (tree or fruit etc) they’ve originated from, what botanical species they’ve come from and how their essential oil is extracted.