Green Treasures of a Muddy Transition . GROUND IVY • glechoma hederacea • also known as Creeping Charlie, or Alehoof. . A member of the mint family, this evergreen creeper is also an aromatic like it's brethren. && This is not "just a weed". . In late winter the weather becomes changable, one minute we're in below freezing tempratures and snow, and a few days later it's melted, revealing the humble beginnings of the perennial plant kingdom. . The common 'weeds' which are usually perennial or biennial in nature are emerging green from the ground showing some serious resilience and fortitude. . Nettles, dandelion, plantain, ground ivy, chickweed, etc. These 'common weeds' are anything but common! They are showing life during one of the most difficult transitions of seasons, from winter to spring. . The medicinal values of these bitter, tonifying, & cleansing herbs are invaluable, and very simple to use. Used as tea, food, made into elixirs. These plants are here to help you in this transition as well. . As we move through the late winter into spring, we follow the track of the zodiac from Pisces into Aries. A time of mutable water, dreamy mud, and stagnant subtlies heading towards Aries, a true awakening in activation, and the spark of fire needed to really trigger the rebirth of spring, and those dreamy winter intentions. . So, for those in the northern hemisphere, as your ground thaws around you and the sun grows stronger, what medicine do you see? . #greenhousephilosophy #growingyearround #nosuchthingasaweed