As April ends and we move back outside to reclaim our connection to our yards, we feel invigorated and inspired. After all, how can we feel glum when we see the crocuses, daffodils and all the life just waiting for the warmth of the sun to emerge? We have been cleaning up winter debris and… [Read More]
Breaking New Ground—Rosmarie on AMI TV series
Milena Khazanavicius lost her sight and was forced to give up her career as a floral designer, but she never gave up her love of plants. Rosmarie Lohnes’ designs are fueled by a passion for reconnecting people to the land and the natural world that they live in. This warm, inspirational and engaging series by… [Read More]
Makin’ Dirt
By: Rosmarie Lohnes BA CoEn, President Helping Nature Heal Inc. Soil is the basis of everything on Earth including food, clean air, and water. When we care for the soil, we care for our own well-being. 2015 has been declared the International Year of Soils by the United Nations. I was thrilled to learn this,… [Read More]
Patience
Bringing stems indoors this time of year can offer up a burst of colour and a renewed love for winter. The monochromatic pallet this time of year is wonderfully brought alive and a sense of hope renewed, as tightly packed buds unravel. Coaxed out with warm water and curious energy from all eyes as they… [Read More]
Seed Starting
It’s hard to believe seed starting time is here but giving your seedlings a head start will lead to a successful growing season. Starting seeds indoors can be quite overwhelming at first but with a little experience and research it can be extremely gratifying. Here are a few general tips for the novice seed starter…. [Read More]
Golden Rules of Gardening – Working with Nature
Helping Nature Heal’s Golden Rules of Gardening—Working with Nature Respect the soil: build its nutrients with mulch, manure and HNH Liquid Kelp Concentrate Grow your favourite vegetables Avoid over-planting – focus on quality, not quantity Remember, most vegetables are happiest with lots of sun Keep your crops healthy and happy by rotating them annually Make… [Read More]
Talking to Plants – May 2013
Dear Friends, Spring is in full swing all around me, inciting my willing and eager involvement with the caretaking of the land and soil and plants. The growing plants channel amazing joy with their life force, beauty and proliferation. I take time to resonate with that joy. I take time to ask them how I… [Read More]
Books and Cuttings
Last weekend Rosmarie and I manned an HNH booth at the Native Plant Sale at Acadia University. Jodi DeLong was there as well and we picked up a shipment of her book Plants for Atlantic Gardens: Handsome and Hardworking Shrubs, Trees, and Perennials for the HNH shop. Having taken HNH’s sustainable landscape design class this… [Read More]
Ergonomics For Your Energetic Gardeners
Kirsten: My back should be this straight?! This week we had an on-site visit from Barbara Shaw, a massage and craniosacral therapist from the brand new Harmony Health Centre Cooperative. Barbara shadowed us in the gardens for a few hours before leading us through the specifics of garden ergonomics. We learned a number of techniques… [Read More]