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Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 28, 20225 min read
My Kids have Slowed Me Down
I can't push the plants to grow any faster than they will. I can't will them into blooming ahead of their own schedule. I have to slow down.
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 26, 20224 min read
Which Skin Cream for YOUR Skin?
I am fortunate to have the opportunity to interact with lots of my customers in person, and to receive personal messages of thanks from...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 21, 20224 min read
Thoughts on Comfort
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about comfort. Because I have been craving comfort. For the first time, I'm making comfort a priority.
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Tips for Growing Tomatoes in the Pacific Northwest
Growing tomatoes successfully in the PNW begins with choosing the best tomato variety for your garden. The best varieties will always be...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 14, 20224 min read
Set Resolutions with Vision Boards
Set Resolutions with vision boards. This is a way to find out what you truly want, a way to stay focused on your dreams and goals all year.
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 12, 20224 min read
My Favourite Veggie Seed Varieties
I have been growing veggies for some time now. When I first started gardening, I didn't read the seed packets or catalogues all that...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 8, 20225 min read
Goal Setting, Dried Flowers, Calendula, My Favourite Lettuce Seeds
I think it is safe to say, on behalf of us all, that we have undergone many changes since the spring of 2020. This certainly speaks for...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Apr 1, 20224 min read
Dahlias from Tubers, Kitchen Garden Leeks, Watering the Garden
This weather! Wow! My kids are running around without coats on. I have unplugged the ceramic heat bulbs in the greenhouse. A multitude of...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Mar 24, 20224 min read
Community is Like an Earthworm
Last week was the official start, personally, of the 2022 season. It was a great start. Your Local Small Market, our local artisan...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Mar 18, 20224 min read
Another Birthday, No-Dig, and Aid for Ukraine
We had another birthday in the family this week. This time my daughter turned eight. I was thinking about where I was when I was pregnant...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Mar 11, 20224 min read
Up in the Apple Trees
I finally got to my apple trees this week. I was sidetracked by dealing with our taxes, so they aren't quite done yet... but I know that...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Mar 10, 20222 min read
Dormant Spray Recipe for Natural Apple Trees
Every spring I mix up my own dormant spray for my apple trees. It is totally natural which means I can feel safe spraying this in the...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Mar 3, 20223 min read
Early Spring Planting
Gardeners tend to have a good memory of how our local weather patterns work. The recent cold snap has come to an end and so I am...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Feb 25, 20223 min read
This is Why Shopping Local is Personal
This is Why Shopping Local is Personal. Slow Botanicals blog on why customer-business relationships are made personal when you shop local.
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Feb 17, 20223 min read
Birthday Wishes and Lavender
This week was my birthday. It was a milestone birthday. Of course I knew in advance that I would be making a wish at my birthday cake. I...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Feb 13, 20223 min read
At Home
My last newsletter closed with my excitement about the week to come. I don't know that exciting is the right word, but this week...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Feb 5, 20223 min read
Life in the Off-Season
Hello! It is February and here in the PNW the first signs of the changing season are starting to show. Dainty little Snowdrops flowers...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Feb 5, 20222 min read
Life this Week
It is January, and though it is still dark in the morning, the light is beginning to increase. When I called the kids home for dinner...
Chwynyn Vaughan - Slow Botanicals
Jun 26, 20219 min read
Allison Wonderland Clothing
Interview with Allison Smith of Allison Wonderland Clothing Chwynyn Vaughan (CV): Hi Allison! It has been quite a while since I last saw...
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