The garden gives us so much to be grateful for all year long. Today we express deep garden gratitude to Lauren Andrews, a Central Vermont nurse turned aromatherapist and Aromed Essentials proprietor. On a beautiful early September day, Lauren expanded our consciousness and first aid cabinets with catnip we grew!
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Let’s let Lauren tell us the rest! We’re grateful she recorded these two short, clear, fascinating videos.
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What happened to that vast catnip harvest? Gardeners took it home to dry and share with felines and other friends, make tea, or just enhance the scent of home—it’s a mint, after all.