A Yarrow Escape

03/18/2026

Want a garden that blooms, rests, then blooms again? 🌼💜 These 14 hardworking perennials keep color coming in waves so your beds look fresh for months ✨

03/18/2026

🌿✨ North Pocono Cultural Society Presents: Community Connections Classes ✨🌿
We are excited to bring FREE Personal Enrichment Classes to our community this Spring! These classes are designed to inspire, connect, and provide meaningful opportunities for all ages to learn something new as well as meet new people right here in the North Pocono Community!

🧘‍♀️ 4 Week Beginner Yoga Series with Nomad Yoga
📅 Tuesdays March 31, April 7, April 14, April 21
🕡 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Arabesque Academy of Dancing

🌸 April Showers Bring Flowers – Flower Arranging Class with Patty Descipio
📅 Monday, April 13
🕖 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Moscow Borough Building

🩰 Teddy Bears & Tutus Children’s Dance Class
📅 Saturday, April 11
🕙 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
📍 Arabesque Academy of Dancing

💚 All classes are completely FREE!
Donations are welcome and appreciated to help support future programming.

⚠️ Space is limited — advance registration is requested:
👉 https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084CACAF2AA1FBC16-62986227-community

Come connect, learn, and grow with us—we cannot wait to see you soon! 🌼

03/16/2026

Self-Seeding Flowers That Return Year After Year 🌼✨

Some flowers do the replanting for you, and that is one of my favorite ways to make a garden feel more relaxed and natural. Self-seeding flowers are great for filling open spots, softening edges, and giving you those happy little surprises the next season.

A few things help them come back well:
🌿 Let some flowers dry and drop seed at the end of the season
✂️ Do not deadhead every single bloom
🌱 Leave a little open soil for seeds to settle into
🧹 Avoid heavy cleanup too early if you want volunteers
They may not come back in perfect rows, but that is part of the charm. The garden starts to feel like it has a rhythm of its own.

03/16/2026

03/10/2026

Maybe you know the power of its leaves, but you never knew the power of its flowers 👇

01/03/2026

Herbs like yarrow, sage, thyme, and plantain have long been used to help soothe sore throats and calm stubborn coughs
🌿 These gentle herbal allies support the body naturally while offering comfort during seasonal wellness challenges.

For extra respiratory support, my Peppermint Lavender V***r Rub is a soothing botanical blend that helps open the chest, ease breathing, and encourage deep relaxation. 💜🌿

Have you tried any of these herbal helpers?

12/02/2025

10/28/2025

When the sniffles sneak in and the chills try to take over, Mother Nature offers a basket of botanical helpers ready to defend and soothe. Herbs have been trusted for centuries to support our immune system and help us recover quicker during cold and flu season.

Here are a few powerhouse allies to keep in your apothecary:

🌿 Elderberry A delicious immune-boosting berry that supports your body’s defense system
🌼 Echinacea Helps shorten the duration of symptoms and supports respiratory health
🌶️ Ginger Warming and anti-inflammatory for sore throats and congestion
🍃 Peppermint Soothes coughs and eases achy breathing
✨ Yarrow A traditional herb for fevers and boosting immune resilience
🌙 Chamomile Comforts the body while promoting deep rest

Sip them as teas, craft them into syrups, or blend into your daily wellness routine. Your body will thank you with quicker recovery and fewer seasonal setbacks.

Stay well, stay cozy, and let your herbal friends do their gentle magic
From all of us at A Yarrow Escape

10/11/2025

Sometimes the best way to clear your mind is to get your hands in the dirt. There’s something about tending plants, about slowing down, digging in, and caring for something simple, that helps you feel grounded again. In taking care of the earth, you end up taking care of yourself, too. 🌱💛

09/22/2025

09/22/2025

🍂✨ Herbs & Spices for Fall Wellness ✨🍂

As the seasons shift and the air turns crisp, our bodies naturally crave warmth and grounding. Nature provides us with powerful allies—herbs and spices that not only flavor our meals but also support our health through the cooler months. 🌿🫚

Here are a few fall favorites:

🌟 Cinnamon – Warms the body, balances blood sugar, and comforts the soul.
🌟 Ginger – Boosts circulation, eases digestion, and fights off seasonal sniffles.
🌟 Turmeric – A golden anti-inflammatory that supports joint and immune health.
🌟 Sage – Cleansing for both body and spirit, often used for sore throats and clarity.
🌟 Rosemary – Stimulates memory and focus while supporting respiratory health.

✨ Try sipping a spiced tea, adding warming herbs to soups and stews, or diffusing them in your home to invite balance and vitality this fall.

How do you bring herbs and spices into your autumn routine? 🍁💛 Share below—we’d love to hear your cozy rituals!

09/21/2025

🥬 11 Underrated Edible Plants You Should Be Growing
Most of these are low-maintenance perennials or self-seeders—perfect for long-term harvests!1 Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
• Zones 3–7 • Cut back after flowering • Harvest young leaves

2. Sunchoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
• Zones 3–9 • Tall perennial • Dig tubers in fall

3. Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.)
• Zones 4–9 • Low-maintenance tree • Sweet berries for pies & jams

4. Miner’s Lettuce (Claytonia perfoliata)
• Zones 6–10 • Easy reseeder • Harvest in spring

5. Good King Henry (Blitum bonus-henricus)
• Zones 3–9 • Perennial spinach • Young shoots & leaves edible

6. Oca (Oxalis tuberosa)
• Zones 7–10 • Grown like potatoes • Harvest colorful tubers

7. Mulberry (Morus spp.)
• Zones 4–10 • Fast-growing tree • Sweet berries fresh or dried

8. Canna Lily (Canna indica)
• Zones 7–11 • Ornamental & edible • Rhizomes, shoots, leaves usable

9. Nasturtium (Tropaeolum majus)
• Zones 10–12 (annual elsewhere) • Drought-tolerant • Leaves, flowers & seeds edible

10. Maypop (Passiflora incarnata)
• Zones 5–9 • Hardy passionflower vine • Sweet-tart fruits in fall

11. Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
• Zones 3–11 • Thrives in cool water • Harvest young stems & leaves