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The Where, When & How of Harvesting Medicinal Herbs
Harvest time is in full swing for herbalists and many people will ask us about the way in which they should harvest the plants they hope...
Tilia Botanicals
Jul 6, 20173 min read
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More than Just Pretty Flowers
Each year the spring and summer bring an abundance of beautiful flowers to our gardens – flowers we admire for their beauty and fragrance...
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Jun 1, 20175 min read
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Companion Planting with Herbs
Did you know that your home-grown tomatoes will taste better simply by planting sweet basil next to them? Or that by incorporating some...
Tilia Botanicals
May 1, 20172 min read
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Adaptogens - Bringing our Bodies Back into Balance
Yes, it is finally Spring (at least we hope so!) We have just come through a long, hard winter and despite the arrival of March and the...
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Feb 27, 20173 min read
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Hawthorn for a Happy Heart (Bonus Elixir Recipe)
February is heart health month so we thought we would feature an herb that has been used to support healthy heart function for centuries....
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Feb 1, 20173 min read
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Flower Essences for a Balanced New Year
Flower essences – tools for transformation, catalysts for change At our store we carry a wonderful line of products known as flower...
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Jan 2, 20175 min read
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More Tasty Tilia Recipes!
As promised here are the final recipes in our holiday series! They all happen to feature our vinegars, spices or other great culinary...
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Dec 20, 20167 min read
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Cooking with Infused Vinegar
This year we have introduced a new line of fruit & herb infused vinegars to our Tilia Culinary Collection and they are bursting with...
Tilia Botanicals
Dec 13, 20165 min read
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Ladies' Night 2016 Recipes
Last year we started an annual event at Tilia where we kick off the holiday season by inviting all our wonderful customers to our annual...
Tilia Botanicals
Dec 4, 20167 min read
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A Medicine Chest in your Cabinet
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with an upset stomach or felt that “scratchy” sensation in your throat, signalling the...
Tilia Botanicals
Oct 2, 20166 min read
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Lavender Lemonade: Delicious Herbal Recipes for Summer Series
One last recipe for your herbal summer recipe collection; this time it's a refreshing beverage to quench your thirst in the heat. We...
Tilia Botanicals
Jul 24, 20161 min read
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Rose Petal Pound Cake & Lemon Rosemary Biscotti: Delicious Herbal Recipes for Summer Series
We have some more fresh summer herbal recipes for you to try out. If you haven't tried baking with roses before, you're in for a...
Tilia Botanicals
Jul 17, 20162 min read
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Ginger Peach Pie & Lemon Verbena Mousse: Delicious Herbal Recipes for Summer Series
We're carrying on with some of our favourite recipes using fresh fruits and herbs. In the Creston Valley we're especially lucky to have...
Tilia Botanicals
Jul 10, 20162 min read
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Blueberry Lemon Balm Muffins & Calendula and Orange Cake: Delicious Herbal Recipes for Summer Series
Summer is such an awesome time to explore the taste of herbs in new and unique ways. Chop up a little basil and throw it in your salad;...
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Jul 3, 20162 min read
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Growing Herbs in Pots
This month we are going to look at growing herbs in pots because what could be better than having herbs close at hand no matter where you...
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Jun 1, 20167 min read
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Time to Get the Herb Garden Going!
With the wonderful early spring weather arriving, it is time to start thinking about planting an herb garden full of wonderful plants to...
Tilia Botanicals
Mar 1, 20168 min read
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Chocolate & Roses - for Love and Health
Chocolate and roses – are there any two items more closely associated with romance? With Valentine’s Day upon us this month we thought it...
Tilia Botanicals
Feb 2, 20165 min read
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Beating the Winter Blues with Herbs
January can be a tough month for many of us. The post-holiday letdown coupled with grey skies, a snow-covered world, reduced activity as...
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Jan 4, 20163 min read
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Keep the Joy in your Holidays with Herbs
The joy of Christmas is almost upon us, but unfortunately all that “joy” can sometimes have a down side. Fortunately herbs can help bring...
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Dec 5, 20153 min read
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Linus was right – Pumpkin is great!
With Fall here and the pumpkins almost ready, we thought we would share some fun and informative things about the often overlooked...
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Sep 25, 20155 min read
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