Gorgeous almost-summer day here at Stoney Hill Farm! The gardens are lush, blooming and ready! At The Herbarie we have been very busy distilling our Hydrosols! The Clary Sage (Salvia sclaria) is blooming beautifully and was distilled yesterday! Clary Sage Hydrosol is aromatic with a calming and soothing bergamot/Earl Grey scent. It’s excellent to use in […]
The Roses Are Blooming!
We’re harvesting and distilling our roses to make our wonderful Rose Hydrosol! Rose Hydrosol is distilled from our many varieties of antique roses which include English roses, damasks, gallicas, true teas, chinas, bourbons, and noisettes. Heavenly rose scent fills the air as we walk among the roses in the gardens. The light rose scent carries over into […]
Autumn!
The Tea Olives are Blooming! Tea Olive (Osmanthus) are growing throughout all the gardens at Stoney Hill Farm. The Ginger Lily are still blooming as well as a few Honeysuckle, but right now the Tea Olives fill the air with heavenly scent. Osmanthus fragrans has many, many tiny flowers that are powerfully fragrant. Sally and Cottage Cat are on their […]