Indigenous Medicinal Mushrooms
In the Creston Valley we are blessed with an abundance of healing plants and are extremely fortunate that many healing mushrooms make...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Aug 30, 2017
- 4 min
The Legend and Lore of Herbs
Throughout the centuries, herbs have provided many practical uses. Their aromatic leaves have been used for cooking, decorating, and...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Jul 6, 2017
- 3 min
The Where, When & How of Harvesting Medicinal Herbs
Harvest time is in full swing for herbalists and many people will ask us about the way in which they should harvest the plants they hope...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Jun 1, 2017
- 5 min
More than Just Pretty Flowers
Each year the spring and summer bring an abundance of beautiful flowers to our gardens – flowers we admire for their beauty and fragrance...
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Tilia Botanicals
- May 1, 2017
- 2 min
Companion Planting with Herbs
Did you know that your home-grown tomatoes will taste better simply by planting sweet basil next to them? Or that by incorporating some...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Feb 27, 2017
- 3 min
Adaptogens - Bringing our Bodies Back into Balance
We have just come through a long, hard winter and despite the arrival of March and the hope of Spring, our bodies are still struggling to...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Feb 1, 2017
- 3 min
Hawthorn for a Happy Heart (Bonus Elixir Recipe)
February is heart health month so we thought we would feature an herb that has been used to support healthy heart function for centuries....
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Tilia Botanicals
- Jan 2, 2017
- 5 min
Flower Essences for a Balanced New Year
Flower essences – tools for transformation, catalysts for change At our store we carry a wonderful line of products known as flower...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Dec 20, 2016
- 7 min
More Tasty Tilia Recipes!
As promised here are the final recipes in our holiday series! They all happen to feature our vinegars, spices or other great culinary...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Dec 13, 2016
- 5 min
Cooking with Infused Vinegar
This year we have introduced a new line of fruit & herb infused vinegars to our Tilia Culinary Collection and they are bursting with...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Dec 4, 2016
- 7 min
Ladies' Night 2016 Recipes
Last year we started an annual event at Tilia where we kick off the holiday season by inviting all our wonderful customers to our annual...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Oct 2, 2016
- 6 min
A Medicine Chest in your Cabinet
Have you ever woken up in the middle of the night with an upset stomach or felt that “scratchy” sensation in your throat, signalling the...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Jul 24, 2016
- 1 min
Lavender Lemonade: Delicious Herbal Recipes for Summer Series
One last recipe for your herbal summer recipe collection; this time it's a refreshing beverage to quench your thirst in the heat. We...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Jul 17, 2016
- 2 min
Rose Petal Pound Cake & Lemon Rosemary Biscotti: Delicious Herbal Recipes for Summer Series
We have some more fresh summer herbal recipes for you to try out. If you haven't tried baking with roses before, you're in for a...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Jul 10, 2016
- 2 min
Ginger Peach Pie & Lemon Verbena Mousse: Delicious Herbal Recipes for Summer Series
We're carrying on with some of our favourite recipes using fresh fruits and herbs. In the Creston Valley we're especially lucky to have...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Jul 3, 2016
- 2 min
Blueberry Lemon Balm Muffins & Calendula and Orange Cake: Delicious Herbal Recipes for Summer Series
Summer is such an awesome time to explore the taste of herbs in new and unique ways. Chop up a little basil and throw it in your salad;...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Jun 1, 2016
- 7 min
Growing Herbs in Pots
This month we are going to look at growing herbs in pots because what could be better than having herbs close at hand no matter where you...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Mar 1, 2016
- 8 min
Time to Get the Herb Garden Going!
With the wonderful early spring weather arriving, it is time to start thinking about planting an herb garden full of wonderful plants to...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Feb 2, 2016
- 5 min
Chocolate & Roses - for Love and Health
Chocolate and roses – are there any two items more closely associated with romance? With Valentine’s Day upon us this month we thought it...
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Tilia Botanicals
- Jan 4, 2016
- 3 min
Beating the Winter Blues with Herbs
January can be a tough month for many of us. The post-holiday letdown coupled with grey skies, a snow-covered world, reduced activity as...
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