lady’s mantle

Resurrection

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-18T21:33:09-04:00January 31st, 2026|Events & Celebrations, Flora|

Food Forest Guild Part 2 https://youtube.com/shorts/B8-CbCzNysw?feature=share * The word “guild” in this usage is a group of plants that can thrive together as you would find in a forest habitat. It has the layers found in a forest - tree, shrub, herbaceous, ground cover, and sometimes even vines. The different plants all serve various purposes… edible, pollinator friendly, medicinal, windbreak, etc. This weekend we are celebrating Christ's resurrection. It’s lovely how the plants ...

Lady’s Mantle: The Alchemical Chalice

By Jean Cavanaugh|2026-03-18T18:54:49-04:00January 31st, 2026|Flora|

One of the herbs we have in our Paw Paw, Aronia Berry guild is Lady's Mantle. She is one of the magical flora of the Druid tradition. "One of the most striking characteristics of this graceful plant is the way its leaves gather dewdrops. During the night the leaves fold like umbrellas, opening in the morning to reveal their watery treasure. Dew has been considered to have magical properties since ancient times, when in the Celtic ...