Equisetum aka Horsetail is a multifunctional, nutrient accumulating 'living fossil' that strengthens overall plant health while providing protection against fungal diseases and pests and why it's a key ingredient inner plant care tonics!

As a rich source of silica, horsetail has the unique ability to build strong cell walls which leads to bigger stems and thicker leaves while forming a resistance to fungal disease like powdery mildew and black spot and providing resistance to common pests like aphids, mealy bug and aphids.

If you follow along our Sacred Elements journey, then you know our mission is to create environments to support well-being for plants, planet, pets, and people. We do this by offering thoughtfully sourced ingredients that work in harmony with nature. We hand craft, slow distill, and bottle them as concentrates to nourish your houseplants and garden. Plants feeding plants, nature magic in a bottle!

Here we dive into three of our key ingredients comfrey, yarrow and stinging nettle, powerhouse plants with something else in common...they have a superpower!

Make the switch from just neem oil and dish soap to our Sacred Leaf Tonic and see how your plants go from surviving to thriving!!! 

Did you know that virtually every part of the neem tree is useful?

Bark, resin, seed, wood, leaf, flower and stem are key ingredients in many hair care, dental hygiene and cosmetic products. You can find neem on the ingredient list of many pet care products too but most of us think of neem as a natural plant pest care product. 

Neem is chalk full of antifungal, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti inflammatory properties. We could go on and on listing the myriad of the practical uses this resourceful tree provides, but today let’s focus on one: neem as a key ingredient in our plant care tonics.

Our non toxic, botanical rich formula is safe for indoor and outdoor applications and we even spray it on ourselves! We recommend treating your outdoor garden in the evening when the sun is less intense and pollinators are less active. 

Sun's out—time to grab the bottle of aloe vera gel! Or better yet, grow your own aloe vera plant and snap off a fresh leaf!

For many of us aloe is a go-to natural remedy for burns, sunburns, and even digestive support but did you know this nourishing, succulent does wonders for your houseplant and garden health too?

Houseplants can get powdery mildew too? Yup!

Although we tend to see this white, blotchy fungal disease covering the leaves of our zucchini or cucumbers at the end of the season, indoor plants like begonias are susceptible to powdery mildew as well.

Here's how to naturally treat powdery mildew while boosting overall plant health and growth! 

Did you know plants create a chemical compound called "botanical terpenes" to not only protect themselves against pests and pathogens but also to attract pollinators and beneficials? Imagine the strong scent of lavender, peppermint, rosemary, and citronella for example, aromatic powerhouses with built in plant protection! 

Did you know many houseplants are considered toxic to cats and dogs if ingested? We're here to help alleviate that stress!

From orchids to Venus fly traps, palms to ferns, we've assembled a detailed list of favorites to choose from if your fur baby just won't leave those leaves alone!

Ever consider a zero waste alternative to bringing home a cut tree? We have ideas that lean in a more sustainable direction while keeping the spirit of the season alive while being kind to the planet too!

Here are some zero waste alternatives to consider this season: