Rootology Review for Allergy Sufferers

Promotional Review

AH-AH-AH....CHOOOOO

Rootology: Breathe Free

I love flowers. And, honestly, who doesn't?

I love kittens. Even kittens that grow up to be full grown cats. And dogs. Playful puppies and doggies big and small.

But, back to flowers, I really love flowers. Lots of flowers. I love digging in the dirt in my garden, and although my house is cloaked in full shade, my front yard gets enough sun for window boxes. I also have a few flowering perennial bushes, my favorites are my butterfly bush, lilacs, a rhododendron, and a few azaleas. Needless to say, I love anything that flowers.

And I love trees. Contrary to my cynical nature, believe it or not, I'm a big-ole-tree-hugger.

And do I have trees?

Oh yes, I do... LOADS of trees! I live on a tiny little lot with SEVEN (count-em!) trees on it!

It's a mini-forest. Every morning when I leave my house, I have to clean my windshield off because it's covered in TREE POLLEN! And in the fall - all it seems I do is rake leaves!

Left - Right Clockwise
My car covered in pollen. I wouldn't be surprised if bees really were attracted to it!
My furball cat Macy, My grand-nephew pup Cooper, 
My front Window Box

What do all these things all have in common?

Allergens!

Pollen, pet dander, leaves, dust, and all sorts of stuff that makes me go...

AH-AH-AH....CHOOOOO

So, the nice folks at Rootology asked me to try their product.  And of course I said YESSS!

And what did I find?

It certainly helped me with the symptoms. I could BREATHE! And although I did still have a few tiny sneezes, I didn't feel the same headache and sinus pressure. My nasal passages were markedly clearer.

Rootology was developed based on an ancient Chinese herbology formula. Which means it contains natural ingredients that help you fend off the allergens. Instead of drying you up - it CLEARS you up.

And who wouldn't want to experience that?

Rootology contains 

VITAMIN C & D: Boosts immune system & respiratory health
XANTHIUM FRUIT: Opens nasal passages for rhinitis, sinusitis, nasal discharge; relieves itching, headache
MAGNOLIA FLOWER: Opens the nasal passages for rhinitis, sinusitis, nasal discharge; relieves headache
FORSYTHIA FRUIT: Relieves sore, swollen throat
PLATYCODON ROOT: Relieves itchy nose and eyes
ANGELICA ROOT: Relieves nasal congestion, headache, sinus pain
CINNAMON TWIG: Unblocks phlegm accumulation in the chest
SCHIZONEPETA STEM: Relieves itchy nose and eyes; transforms phlegm
LEDEBOURIELLA ROOT: Relieves itchy nose and eyes
SCHISANDRA FRUIT: Tonifies the respiratory system
WILD CHRYSANTHEMUM FLOWER: Relieves sore, swollen throat
ANEMARRHENA: Nourishes nasal passages
PHELLONDENDRON BARK: Supports kidney function
LICORICE ROOT: Supports lung function, harmonizes other herbs

Itchy nose, watery eyes, nasal congestion. UGH! Who wants that?

If you're like me and want relief from all the same symptoms, try Rootology and #BreatheFree!

Rootology can be found in select stores or can be purchased online HERE.

About Simar Singh, the developer of Rootology:
Simar Singh is the Founder and CEO of Rootology. Introduced to ancient Chinese herbal formulations by his father, he had been benefiting for years before realizing that all Americans should also benefit, founding Rootology to ensure just that.

Learn more about Rootology at: http://www.rootologyhealth.com/
Follow them at
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Rootology.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Rootology.

Disclaimer: Home Place Blog was provided with a sample of this product to help facilitate this review. All opinions are our own and describe our experience with this product. Your experience may differ. 

Shelley's Garden Center in Branford, CT

Everyone has their own way of knowing that summer is approaching.

For some it's when the days begin getting longer.  For others it's the promise of another academic year coming to an end. For still others (the cowboy!) it's opening day at Yankee Stadium.  But for me, it's when Shelley's Garden Center opens every March and begins the season with a colorful display of plants and hanging baskets.

Shelley's Garden Center is located in Branford, CT on Main Street, just off I-95's exit 53.  For those of you familiar with maneuvering the "pretzel" for the drive into Branford Center, Shelley's stands across the street from Richlin's (former site of the First National Grocery Store and in the same plaza of the former Colonial Pharmacy and Friendlies).

The first sign of spring at Shelley's begins with the appearance of the delightfully frost resistant pansy (my friend Beth's all-time favorite!) in mid-March.  Rose bushes along with bags of fertilizer, soil, and mulch products appear next in April, followed by the beautiful array of products that decorate the area now in May.

John and Yvette Chambers are second generation proprietors at Shelley's, and their children Christiane and Taylor, who also work in the garden center, are now the third.

John's dad, Norm, who established Shelley's Garden Center, passed away in August of 2011, and was known to all for his friendly smile, cheerful wave, and helpful gardening advice. Although Norm was given the moniker of "Mr. Shelley", Shelley's Garden Center is actually named for John's sister Michele "Shelley" who currently resides in Vermont.

The congenial atmosphere that Norm Chambers established continues with the generations that follow.

The cowboy and I recently stopped in Shelley's for our "annual red geranium shopping frenzy" and were able to catch up with John and Yvette.  John reminisced about his school days growing up "working along side dad" at Shelley's after school and weekends, and then all summer long, along with his sister and cousins.  John comes from a long line of gardeners and told us all about Uncle Adolph who sold plants and flowers in New Haven, and still more relatives with the same green thumbs in the Waterbury and Southbury area.

We also learned that Norm Chambers  started the garden center back in 1951 selling his flowers, plants, and seedlings out of a parking lot where Branford Jewelers now stands. (Talk about low overhead!)  In 1960, Norm and his wife Marion were able to open Shelley's Garden Center, where it stands today, on the corner of Home Place and Main Street.

There's more to Shelley's than just flowers!  They have a great selection of statuary

 pots and containers

and a full service store that features garden tools and supplies.

Meander along the pebbly path around back and visit the greenhouse

and the neatly arranged perennials, herbs, and annuals that line the trails.

There's always a new cart 

or bright patch of color 

to look at along the way! 

Flowers are found in every nook and cranny

  Take a trip to Shelley's Garden Center and tell them Home Place sent you!

Shelley's is open 8:30 to 6:00 daily.

March to December.

(203) 488-9479

How about you?  Did you get your "Garden On" today?

Home Place will be back to Shelley's in October to feature the garden center's fall pumpkins and harvest display, and in December for fresh Christmas trees and holiday wreaths!

Link to October Recap HERE
Link to December Recap HERE