by Renee Lindstrom, GCFP –Living in Natures Love Lifestyles @insideawareness.com
The listed varieties do not represent the complete list of shrubs and trees that grow in the Greater Victoria Region. This list is one that represents shrubs and trees that have been grown, foraged, researched and integrated into the lifestyle of this author.
The references to gardens in the Greater Victoria Area refer to 3 separate gardening experiences that integrated the natural world for healing and discovery. Beginning in James Bay the focus was for healing a broken community, in Oak Bay broken relationships and now Oaklands for deepening connection with natural ways.
This list can be used to identify flowers in your own garden that can be culinary and medicinal, used for cosmetics, infused oils and vinegar’s, tinctures, flower essences and plant dyes. For the more romantic you may wish to consider the hidden language and meaning of flowers! For enriching your environment one may wish to pay attention to placement using color and or symbology of the plant.
Symbols for Quick Reference above each plant entry:
Edible
Medicinal
Tea/Infusion
Dye Plant
Unfriendly for Deer
Arbutus Tree – coming soon
Natures Love Arbutus Tree Essence
Pacific Northwest Bleeding Heart (Ribes sanguineum)
Bleeding Heart
Meaning: compassion for the suffering of others, romantic love
Perennial
Renee's: ♥♥Oak Bay Garden (Relationships & Personal Healing: Placement & Symbology)
Camus Flower – coming soon
Natures Love Camus Flower Essence
Dogwood
Dogwood Photo-Renee Lindstrom
Natures Love Dogwood Flower Essence
Fern (Polystichum munitum)
Sword Fern Photo-Renee Lindstrom
Meaning: Sincerity
Evergreen
Renee's: ♥James Bay Garden (Community Healing Garden: Placement) ♥♥Oak Bay Garden (Relationships & Personal Healing: Placement & Symbology) ♥♥♥Oakland's Garden (Mindful Nature Health: Connection & Ecopsychology)
Garry Oak Tree – coming soon
Natures Love Garry Oak Essence
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) ← click to read more
Horsetail Photo-Renee Lindstrom
Meaning: Fertility
Perennial
Renee's: ♥♥♥Oakland's Garden (Mindful Nature Health: Connection & Ecopsychology)
Menzie Larkspur Flower
Natures Love Menzie Larkspur Flower Essence
Mock Orange – coming soon
Natures Love Mock Orange Flower Essence
Oregon Grape (Berberis aquifolium) ← click to read more
Oregon Grape Photo-Renee Lindstrom
Meaning: Trust and Balance
Evergreen – Drought Resistant
Natures Love Oregon Grape Flower Essence
Renee's: ♥James Bay Garden (Community Healing Garden: Placement) ♥♥Oak Bay Garden (Relationships & Personal Healing: Placement & Symbology) ♥♥♥Oakland's Garden (Mindful Nature Health: Connection & Ecopsychology)
Nooka Roses (Rosa nutkana)
Nootka Rose Photo-Renee Lindstrom
Meaning: beauty, love, protection and grace
Seasonal Perennial – Drought Resistant – Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterfly’s, Bees
Natures Love Nootka Rose Flower Essence
Renee's: ♥♥Oak Bay Garden (Relationships & Personal Healing: Placement & Symbology)
Pacific Northwest Red Current (Ribes sanguineum) ← click to read more)
Pacific Northwest Red Current Photo-Renee Lindstrom
Seasonal Perennial – Drought Resistant – Attracts Hummingbirds, Butterfly’s, Bees
Natures Love Pacific Northwest Red Current Flower Essence
Renee's: ♥James Bay Garden (Community Healing Garden: Placement) ♥♥Oak Bay Garden (Relationships & Personal Healing: Placement & Symbology) ♥♥♥Oakland's Garden (Mindful Nature Health: Connection & Ecopsychology)
Traditional uses and properties of herbs are for educational purposes only. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Every attempt has been made for accuracy, but none is guaranteed. Any serious health concerns or if you are pregnant, you should always check with your health care practitioner before self-administering herbs.
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