PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM 119 efits that complement the other botanical oils that go into the serum.” Rave reviews confirm she’s on to something—not to mention her own glowing complexion. Jenn has also cultivated a sizable organic tea collection, ranging from licorice root to lemon balm, mugwort to turkey tail mushroom. Complimentary weekly tea tastings (usually offered Friday to Sunday) provide another enticing reason to stop by. “Mosey around the garden, pick out your plants, do some shopping—and have some hot or iced tea as you’re interacting with plants!” Jenn invites. “My agenda is always getting people to grow plants,” she explains. “So we’re always talking about how you can grow your own teas at home and what that looks like. Even if it’s one plant. If it’s mint for your mojito? Great, let’s do it. Let’s grow it.” A SEASONAL SITUATION Although Jenn appears to be in charge here, she credits the seasons with calling the shots. “Our items are hyper-seasonal,” Jenn emphasizes. “When we’re making something, we might have it one season and it might vanish the next because things sell out so quickly or because that harvest is over or there’s a crop failure.” all aboard the garden railway Take for instance, the Half Moon Honey that Garden Apothecary sells to support another local business less than a mile away. “It’s really important to have this season’s honey,” Jenn says, explaining how it can boost your body’s ability to fight allergies during the current year and even strengthen your immune system. Garden Apothecary’s workshops also track with seasonal bounty. “If I have an excess harvest of something, we’re like, ‘Great, it’s a workshop!’” Jenn laughs. For one previous class, she offered a foraged flower arranging class, blending the
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