A confident, purpose-led queen, herbal tea lover, container gardener, and crochet artist rooted in Kingston, Jamaica. Through a personal journey of herbal wellness, intentional living, and small-space container gardening, this space holds reflections, lessons, and honest inspiration for living well and expressing yourself boldly at every stage of life. Every week, stories from the garden and the crochet hook arrive in your inbox - wellness discoveries, custom style inspiration, intentional living reminders, and the simple truth that growth is always possible, no matter the season or the space
Grow What You Can. Source What You Cannot.
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Hi Reader, My container garden has taught me a lot of things, but the biggest lesson might be this one: I do not need to grow every herb myself to stay connected to it. Some plants thrive right here with me. Green mint, Guinea Hen Weed, and Blue Vervain are growing steadily in my small Kingston backyard. Others, like dandelion, simply did not take root no matter what I tried. It felt like I failed, but now I see it differently. Grow what you can. Source what you cannot. Know what you are consuming. That philosophy shaped my newest blog post, where I share 11 Jamaican herbs you can explore online, some I grow myself, some I source, and all rooted in tradition. It is written especially for anyone in the diaspora who remembers the herbs their mother or grandmother used, but no longer has a Jamaican backyard to walk into and pick them fresh. Inside the post, I cover soursop leaf, Leaf of Life, dandelion, Jamaican thyme, green mint, Guinea Hen Weed, scallion, Blue Vervain, cerasee, rosemary, and oregano, along with what each one has taught me about growing in limited space. READ THE FULL POST HERE And if you want a simple way to start using these herbs at home, my free Herbal Wellness Starter Guide has 30 tea recipes to get you going, one cup at a time. GET THE FREE GUIDE Growing with you, Gillian (Queen Gee) 💚 |
Gillian Larmond | Queen Gee
A confident, purpose-led queen, herbal tea lover, container gardener, and crochet artist rooted in Kingston, Jamaica. Through a personal journey of herbal wellness, intentional living, and small-space container gardening, this space holds reflections, lessons, and honest inspiration for living well and expressing yourself boldly at every stage of life. Every week, stories from the garden and the crochet hook arrive in your inbox - wellness discoveries, custom style inspiration, intentional living reminders, and the simple truth that growth is always possible, no matter the season or the space
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