Smile Herb Festival

Join Smile Herb Shop celebrating 46 years of Herbs, Gardens, Intentional Wellness, Crystals and Herbalism Education this April 25th, 2020 from 10 am – 4 pm and enjoy live music, food, garden tours, plant walks, lectures, crafts, natural product vendors, and more! PARKING INFO: You may absolutely park in the Holy Redeemer Parking Lot directly…

Early Spring Gardening

We’ve had a few mild sunny days here in the Mid-Atlantic, and it’s easy to get over-excited about Spring gardening. But the final frost date in our area is May 15th, so it’s not quite time yet to go full tilt into digging and planting. Still, if you’re eager to get out there and get…

Signs of Spring

The grackles have arrived. I seem to forget, each year, how early they come, well before the green herbs or tree buds come out to show their delicate spring beauty. In my neighborhood, the grackles come in a large flock along with almost as many cowbirds, and their combined calls fill up my yard with…