Rosemary's Sampler

An informative sampling focused on herbs and tea with an occasional sprinkling of fairy dust and a glimpse into family activities too. The contributions to this blog are the combined efforts of the sisters of The Rosemary House and Sweet Remembrances.

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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

The Queen's Tea, June 2012

This past Sunday we joined in the celebrations taking place across the pond in Great Britain and in tea rooms and living rooms here in the U...

Monday, June 4, 2012

Celebrating!

Tending shop, 1973 It's a special day around here! Be sure to wish Susanna a Happy Birthday as she celebrates today!

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Is it a rose? Or is it?

Our visit to the Morris Arboretum, included this little puzzle. As we first wandered upon this plant my initial thought was "I have ...

Friday, June 1, 2012

Weeping Beech

This European Weeping Beech (Fagus sylvatica f. pendula) is 60 feet in height and has a 90 foot spread. It was an original tree planted i...

Thursday, May 31, 2012

Morris Arboretum

While the Morris Arboretum of the University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, originally began as a tree collection in the early 1...

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Take a Seat! Adirondack Chairs Project

During our recent Traveling Herb Seminar to the Morris Arboretum, one of the featured exhibits was of the favorite summertime Adirondack cha...

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Simpson House Tea Room

While on a Rosemary House traveling herb seminar, our group recently enjoyed an evening tea at the Simpson House Tea Room in Chester Spring...

Sunday, May 27, 2012

The neighbor's yard

We live in town and one of our next door neighbors is a rental house with very little grounds to maintain, or not. Allowed to grow at whi...

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Calycanthus - Sweet Shrub

Adding to the sweet smells in the herb garden are these flowers. A native American plant it has been on the property since our parents pur...

Friday, May 25, 2012

Viburnum - Snow Ball Bush

This old fashioned bush is always a show stopper when it is in bloom. Not many plants produce this many flowers or flowers this large! T...

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Textile Garden at Landis Valley

The textile garden features a variety of plants used in textiles. Flax is spun into fiber, teasel is used to tease the wool. Many of the...

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Landis Valley Museum

Landis Valley Museum is a museum that honors farm and village life of our Pa German Heritage. This living history museum features a vill...

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