Marie McKinseySep 16, 20144 minRowan: The Druid's TreeRowan, or "Luis" in Gaelic, is both a tree and the name of the second character in the Celtic Ogham Tree Alphabet.
Marie McKinseySep 8, 20142 minBear McCreary: The Man Behind the Outlander MusicI can't imagine a composer more suited to creating the score for the Outlander TV series than Bear McCreary. Growing up, he attended the Sco
Marie McKinseySep 6, 20145 minHeathers & HeathsNext to the thistle, heather is probably the plant most associated with Scotland. Much of the color in the moorland landscape is from the fl
Marie McKinseyAug 28, 20144 minRight Plants, Wrong Season?One of the differences between Outlander - the Book and Outlander - the TV series is the time of year the story begins. In the book, Claire
Marie McKinseyAug 24, 20143 minA Druid's HerbalI have always been curious about the Druids. Much of what is "known" about them is mere speculation because their most sacred rituals and
Marie McKinseyJul 28, 20146 minMeet the Family: The MintsUpdated 12/11/22 Originally posted 7/28/14 Here's a question for you, Outlander Gardeners: What do mint, rosemary, oregano, lemon...
Marie McKinseyJul 12, 20143 minOutlandish Hair Grasses"He sat on the stool in his shirt, closing his eyes in momentary relaxation as I unbraided his hair. He'd worn it clubbed in a tight queue f
Marie McKinseyJun 19, 20142 minBee Is for Borageit is likely that an 18th century herbalist would make a tea from the dried leaves as a remedy for depression or to relieve menopausal disco
