Sweet Olive — I Hate to Love You

While I have many fragrant trees, flowers and shrubs in my yard, my current favorite is currently my problem.   Sweet Olive is a shrub with an insignificant bloom to look at, and yet the fragrance is HEAVENLY. The fragrance is a cross between ripe peaches and orange blossom. But this is the culprit that is causing my…

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Natural Cures for Seasonal Allergies

I’m currently sitting in my office with the season’s last batch of sweet peas in a large bowl on my desk. For those of you who aren’t familiar with sweet peas, they have an intoxicating fragrance. They have colors ranging from pastel to vibrant purples and burgundy, and grow on vines that will top 6…

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