Fresh Start Herbs
About Susan Betz
Susan Betz Susan Betz is an author, garden communicator, lecturer, and conservationist specializing in herbs and native plants. She has been actively growing and using herbs to educate the public about gardening and the natural world for over 35 years.
Susan's Books
Susan is the author of two well-received books, Neighboring with Nature: Native Herbs for Purpose and Pleasure and Herbal Houseplants: Grow beautiful herbs - indoors! For flavor, fragrance, and fun.
Susan Speaks
Looking for an entertaining, knowledgable, and unique speaker? Susan presents a variety of talks and can customize talks for any audience. She’s happy to speak virtually or travel. Click the button to read more!
Planting for Purpose and Pleasure
The Enduring Charm of Violets, Pansies, and Johnny-Jump-Ups
Violets, pansies, and Johnny-jump-ups are among the most treasured of all our wild and garden flowers, charming children and grown-ups alike for centuries in a shared delight. If a flower is passed along to us with many common names, it's a sure sign children have loved it. Common violets are known by numerous nicknames, and Johnny-jump-up has close to a hundred.
Agastache -Herb of the year 2019
Planting for pollinators comes naturally to those who garden with herbs. Knowing where and when to gather herbs involves an intimate connection and first-hand knowledge of each plant’s natural lifecycle and reproductive habits.
The Legend of the Corn Husk Doll
At one time the Corn Husk People had very beautiful faces. The Creator placed them on the earth to be the companions to the children.
And dew-bright webs festoon the grass In roadside fields at morning........Elizabeth Akers
All Things are connected. What ever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of earth. Man did not weave the web of life; he is merely a strand in it. What ever he does to the web, he does to himself.
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