Winter botanicals: an ode to mistletoe

As winter settles in, the world outside grows quiet and still, and certain plants come to symbolize the beauty of the season. Among them, mistletoe holds a special place—a symbol of peace, connection, and a touch of magic during the colder months. Mistletoe has long been revered for its significance in various cultures. From ancient…

Botanical poetry

Ink sketches: gypsophila, anemones, wildflowers, peonies, and mistletoe.

Dahlias

This year, I have a lovely array of dahlias: whites, maroons, café au lait hues, and purples. The last pic is my favorite mocktail this season: red grape juice, lemon sorbet, and guava-lemon sparkling water. 🌸🍹

Herb bouquets

Gift guide: gift idea for the host, garden addict, plant person, or foodie in your life. We’ve got a set of hand painted watercolor bouquets with medicinal and culinary herbs. Available at: Society6 (medicinal herbs print, culinary herbs print) Noir Gallery (medicinal herbs, culinary herbs) Minted (coming soon)

Orchards and vegetable gardens

A couple days ago I said I will show you some of our orchards so, here I am with lots of pictures. This one is near our home and it is filled with apple, cherry, hazelnut and plum trees: Beautiful sunny day, right? I took that picture today.   This one below is my father’s favorite…