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Everlea Journal

Everlea Journal is a place to slow down, reconnect with nature, and live in rhythm with the seasons. Through garden moments, seasonal rituals, floral inspiration, and simple creative living, it offers a gentler way of moving through everyday life.

What's in Season Now

This is a reflective approach to garden design, inspired by flowers we love and the calm that comes from limiting a garden to just a few colors. Whether you’re dreaming, planning, or simply enjoying the beauty of cottage gardens, I hope this offers a quiet moment of inspiration.

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From the Cottage Shelf

Books to Tuck Into

Cozy reads for quiet afternoons and slow evenings.

Everlea's Floral
Moments

Through the Seasons with Everlea

Cottage Garden

Explore nature’s rhythm with gentle rituals and ideas for each season.

Tend your patch of earth with gentle tips, seasonal tasks, and flowers that bloom with charm and purpose.

From root to bloom, the flowers speak—discover the tales they tell through seasonal arrangements and time-honored lore.

Beneath the Ivy: Everlea Journal Blog

City skyline at night with a large full moon above, buildings illuminated with colorful lights, set against a deep blue sky and water.

Embracing Digital Detox Days Aligned with Lunar Cycles for Mindful Rest

Embrace digital detox days aligned with lunar cycles for mindful rest. Discover how moon phases can guide intentional pauses and gentle renewal.

Tips to Make Old Fashioned Gardening Tasks Easier

In my last post I talked about old-fashioned garden techniques worth doing, but even to me it sounded like a lot of work, especially in the heat of summer. In this post, I want to outline the ways to make those old-fashioned techniques easier because those techniques do have lasting value. Tips to make Hand Tilling Easier 1. Time it with moisture (not mud). Hand tilling is so much easier when the soil is slightly damp. Too dry → rock-hard and exhausting Too wet → sticky and