Stephanie Rose

Stephanie is an award-winning author, freelance writer, and instructor who aims to encourage healing and wellness through plants. She is trained as a Master Gardener, Permaculture Designer, Herbalist, and Natural Skincare Formulator. She is a member of Garden Communicators International, the Permaculture Institute of North America, and the International Herb Association and volunteers to develop children's gardens as a Master Gardener.Stephanie has written several books, including Garden Alchemy: 80 Recipes and Concoctions for Organic Fertilizers, Plant Elixirs, Potting Mixes, Pest Deterrents, and More (Cool Springs Press, 2020), Home Candle Making (Leisure Arts, 2019), Home Apothecary (Leisure Arts, 2018), The Natural Beauty Recipe Book (Rose Garden Press, 2016), and Garden Made: A Year of Seasonal Projects to Beautify Your Garden and Your Life (Roost Books, 2015), which was a Gold Medal Winner from the 2016 Independent Publishers Book Awards (the IPPYs).Stephanie lives in Vancouver, Canada, with her school-aged son and a cat named Magic. She can be found growing herbs in her urban garden or exploring beautiful British Columbia in her campervan.