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Philippa's Herb Garden, 1397 Chemin Bas, Cap-Pelé, NB (2026)

08/12/2026

It is with a saddened heart that I share that my beloved father passed away today 💔

Because of this loss, all events and activities at Philippa’s Herb Garden and Ma Petite Boutique are cancelled until Sunday, August 23.

This means:

💐 Brighten up Someone’s Day with a Beautiful Bouquet — cancelled this week
🛍️ Ma Petite Boutique — closed this week and next week
🌸 Fresh Flower Purse Workshops — cancelled this Saturday
🌿 Open Food Forage Garden Day — cancelled this Sunday
🧺 Fresh Flower Basket Workshops — cancelled next Wednesday
🍎 Apple Cider Vinegar Workshop — cancelled Saturday, August 22

All participants who were registered for the activities have been notified.

When I am ready to return, I hope to reschedule some of these events and activities for new dates.

I am truly sorry for any inconvenience these cancellations may cause, and I hope you will understand that I need this time with my family to grieve, remember, and say goodbye ❤️

For now, I simply need to step away from the garden and the business for a little while.

Please hold your loved ones a little tighter tonight. Tell them you love them. Life can change in a heartbeat 💕🌿

Thank you for your understanding, kindness, and support during this difficult time.

Have a gentle evening ❤️

Philippa Panjer

08/11/2026

Who am I? – Part 3 🌿

(See previous Tuesdays for part 1 & 2)

When I resigned from my job in 2014 and started creating the garden, I thought I was beginning a whole new chapter.

I was.

What I didn't know was that my body had already started writing a very different story.

For years, I had been experiencing strange symptoms that didn't seem to make much sense.

Sometimes it felt as if my feet would fall apart into tiny metal pieces.
At other times, I had a sharp pain in the side of my neck that felt as though someone had struck me with a metal sword.
I had cramps in my feet, restless legs, problems with my balance, occasional blurry vision in one eye, and a strange pulling sensation in my head, to name a few.

Every cold seemed to linger for seven or eight weeks, and I was tired... all... the... time.

The hardest part wasn't always the physical symptoms.
After spending time with people—even people I enjoyed being with—my brain simply couldn't process everything. It would take me days to recover.
Looking back, there had been little hints for years.
While still living in the Netherlands, I had been bitten by a tick. Whether that was the cause, I'll probably never know. It may even have been a spider bite years later here in Canada (in 2009 or 2010, I can't remember, but the weird symptoms started approximately in 2011.)

Then, in 2010, I had a very strong feeling that simply said:
"From now on, you really have to take good care of yourself."
It wasn't a thought I could ignore.
So I joined a gym and started training.

Years later, after repeatedly coming across stories brought to me about Lyme disease (life gives hints) and recognizing some of the symptoms, I finally asked my doctor to test me.

In August 2016, the results came back.
It was Lyme disease.
Finally, there was an explanation.
I took antibiotics, and thankfully many of the symptoms disappeared.
But the exhaustion remained.
I started reading everything I could find about Lyme disease.
To be honest...
Most of what I read wasn't very encouraging.
Yet, deep down, something kept telling me not to give up.

Sometimes life takes us down roads we never would have chosen ourselves.
Looking back now, I can see that this difficult season also taught me patience, perseverance, and to listen more carefully to my own body.

I didn't know it yet, but some of the biggest lessons—and the biggest changes—were still ahead.

To be continued... 💚

(The photo was, I believe, taken in 2014.)

08/10/2026

Good morning! ☀️

Here are some photos of the wild (and not-so-wild 😜) life in our garden.

Because really… gardens don't exist without them! 🐝🦋🐛🐦🐸
They are such an important part of what makes a garden a living, ever-changing place. And sometimes they make me stop what I'm doing just to watch 🥰

And here is some information ℹ️ about what's happening for the rest of August:

🍀 Thursday, August 13
💐 Brighten Up Someone's Day with a Beautiful Bouquet
Keep those nominations coming! ❤️

🍀 Saturday, August 15 – Acadian Day
🌸 Fresh Flower Purse Workshops
2:00 pm & 6:30 pm

🍀 Sunday, August 16
🌿 Open Food Forage Garden Day
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
🎟️ Admission: $5.00
And there will be a little quiz for your chance to win a Floral Decoration Workshop! 😃

🍀 Wednesday, August 19
💐 Fresh Floral Basket Workshop
2:00 pm & 6:30 pm

🍀 Saturday, August 22
🍎 Apple Cider Vinegar Workshop
2:00 pm

🍀 Saturday, August 29
🌿 Botanical Ballerina Workshops
2:00 pm & 6:30 pm

And remember… Floral Decoration Workshops can also be requested for a minimum of 4 participants. So if there is something you'd love to create, just ask! 😊

🏡 Ma Petite Boutique is open Tuesday and Friday afternoons from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, or by appointment.
And during those hours, you can also get a bouquet made especially for you! 💐
You set the budget, and together we'll wander through the garden, choosing flowers and creating your bouquet.
It's not just buying a bouquet… it's an experience. 🥰🌸

I hope to see you here one of these days!

Wishing you all a wonderful start to your work week. ☀️🌿

📍 1397 chemin Bas Cap-Pelé, Cap-Pelé, NB, Canada

08/07/2026

It was a beautiful day and while much needed weeding, this thought came to mind.....see photo.

Have a great weekend everyone 💞

08/07/2026

Good morning on this warm Friday morning! 🔆

🏡 Just a friendly reminder that Ma Petite Boutique is open this afternoon from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Don't forget to pick up your set of herbal balms while you're here! 😉💚

This morning, as I was making my usual round through the garden, I was reminded once again how much beauty nature shares with us every single day.

🍀 I checked on our Monarch caterpillars... we now have three large ones! It won't be long before they transform into their chrysalis and begin the incredible journey to become beautiful butterflies 🦋

🫐 I harvested fresh blueberries and raspberries.

🚜 I opened up the Papa Barn to gather the tools for the day's work.

And then... a special little surprise 💕

A hummingbird was happily sipping nectar from the dahlias. I couldn't tell if it was a male or female because it stayed just far enough away, but what a wonderful sight!

Sorry the photos aren't of better quality—they were taken from a distance with my phone 📸. But they're real moments from this morning, and sometimes those are the most special ones.

There is always something new to discover and enjoy in our garden. 🌸

I'd love to share it with you!

🌿 Join me for a guided garden tour or unleash your creativity during one of my unique floral decoration workshops.

📍 1397 chemin Bas Cap-Pelé, Cap-Pelé, NB, Canada

08/06/2026

And how was your day going in these high temperatures? 🌡️

I managed to get some gardening done this morning, but eventually it became too hot to stay out in the sun 🥵

🍀 So, I decided to make another wreath as an example for this Saturday's workshop.
I worked on the porch of the Papa Barn, enjoying the shade, a lovely breeze, and a beautiful view of the seasonal garden. It was the perfect place to create 💚

🌞 If spending the afternoon on a hot beach doesn't sound appealing, why not join me on this upcoming Saturday, August 8, at 2:00 pm and create your own beautiful wreath?

We'll begin by wandering through the garden to gather fresh flowers, grasses, seed heads, and other botanical treasures.
Once we start creating, I'll cut more plant material as needed. This wreath is made with approximately 20 different kinds of plants, making each one truly unique.

You can even customize it with a bow in the colour of your choice 🎀

🌿 Workshop time: Approximately 2 hours
💚 Cost: $75.00 per person
👥 Maximum of 6 participants

Please DM me to reserve your spot. Registration is confirmed with an e-transfer.

📍 1397 chemin Bas Cap-Pelé, Cap-Pelé, NB, Canada

I'd love to create with you! 🌸

08/06/2026

Good morning on this beautiful day! ☀️

I hope you have a wonderful day.

I feel very fortunate that I get to work in the garden every day, and even more fortunate that the medicinal plants do what they were created to do. It is truly a privilege to work with them. 💚

I recently discovered that my Calendula balm helped get rid of a corn on my foot. That saved me a visit to the foot nurse—and quite a few dollars too! 😄

Before I forget... This month only, my Calendula, St. John's Wort, Plantain, and Comfrey balms are on sale for just $29.50 for all four.

They are wonderful to have on hand for cuts, bruises, sore muscles, dry skin, hands, and lips. 👄 A perfect time to stock up before the colder months arrive 😉

Nature never stops amazing me.

Or... sometimes it does the complete opposite! 😂

This year, it almost feels as if parts of the garden have come to a standstill. Many of the seeds I sowed never came up. Some annual climbers decided they would rather bloom than climb, while others happily climb but refuse to flower.

Even my squash plants should have long vines by now... but not this year!

The Mullein plants, however—the ones nature planted for me—are thriving, just like many of the other "weeds" that decided to make themselves at home. Some are more than welcome, especially Mullein.

One of mine is now over 6½ feet (about 2 metres) tall! I recently learned in a documentary that a single Mullein plant can produce up to 200,000 seeds. 😱

Looks like I'll have plenty more Mullein in the years to come... and that's not a bad thing, because it also has wonderful medicinal properties.

No matter what, we keep going.

The garden continues to provide plenty to harvest for our meals, beautiful flowers and seed heads for botanical creations, and countless little moments of joy every single day 🌿💚

👀 Keep an eye on this page for upcoming workshops, or check the Events section.

🫴🏼 See a workshop date but prefer making something different? Just ask! If I have the materials, we can often make it happen.

👩🏼‍🦰 Private workshops are also available for groups of 4 or more.

💚 Book a guided or self-guided garden tour.

🏡 Ma Petite Boutique is open Tuesdays and Fridays from 1:00–5:00 pm, or by appointment, if you'd like to pick up your herbal balms or browse the shop.

08/05/2026

Did the day ever start off exciting... 🦋💚

I found two big Monarch caterpillars! 🥰

Every single day I've been checking the milkweed for eggs and caterpillars, but until this morning... nothing. They are incredibly good at hiding!

Finding them always feels like a little gift from nature. It reminds me that sometimes wonderful things are happening, even when we can't see them yet 💚

If you would like to see these beautiful Monarch caterpillars too, book a guided garden tour or join me for a workshop this Saturday, August 8.
With a little luck, you'll get to meet these amazing little creatures in person!

Originally, I had planned an Artisan Fire Starter Workshop, but if that isn't your thing, you can choose to create a beautiful, full, thick wreath like the one in the photo instead.

I made this wreath a year ago, and I still have it. It has become one of my absolute favourites 💕

Mine is filled with goldenrod and oregano, but you'll have so many beautiful materials to choose from, including:
🌿 Anise hyssop
🌿 Wild bee balm
🌿 Cornflowers
🌿 Lavender
🌿 Grasses
🌿 And so much more!

Most of the materials will be used fresh, and you'll use plenty of them to create a lush, natural masterpiece.

Creating with nature is not only fun—it is also wonderfully calming and nourishing for the soul and the mind 🌿✨

🗓️ Saturday August 8
🕑 Workshop times:
• 2:00 PM
• 6:30 PM

💲 $75.00 per person

Send me a DM if you'd like to join! 😊

📍 1397 chemin Bas Cap-Pelé, Cap-Pelé, NB, Canada

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