witch hazel

Bewitched in Spring

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As winter days tick down and spring looms ahead, the sap starts to rise in gardeners and trees.  A brief snowdrop sighting, a few brave early crocuses, or even a stalk of rhubarb in the market make hearts beat faster. Witch hazel works the same magic. Our great-grandparents used a bottled witch hazel decoction as an … Read more

Spring Witches

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As winter days tick down and spring looms ahead, it takes very little to get gardeners excited.  A brief snowdrop sighting, a few brave early crocuses, or even a stalk of rhubarb in the market make hearts beat faster.  So does witch hazel. Up until a couple of generations ago, witch hazel was a widely … Read more