I am a self proclaimed amateur naturalist searching for beauty and utility in every crack in the pavement and abandoned lot. I seek out the mushrooms growing along the trees and fill up bowls of water daily for the birds and the feral cats, perhaps a possum or two.
I am an avid herbalist and an obsessive gardener. I believe in finding the medicine you need in what surrounds you whenever possible. For years I studied Western herbs, and then for many more years I studied Traditional Chinese Medicine’s vast pharmacopeia. Clearly studying herbs is a lifelong pursuit of mine.
I live in a city. A very hectic crazy city. Within the chaos you will find me searching for the bits of beauty and sanity that nature presents. I am hoping to connect with other makers, growers, observers, thinkers, list makers and seed collectors.
I have another blog over on my acupuncture website, if you want to check it out click here!
Thanks for looking,
Kristen Dilley
PS. All of the photography on this blog unless otherwise noted is by me. If you want to use it elsewhere you should contact me. All material on this blog unless otherwise noted as being someone else’s is copyright protected.
the urban field guide 
June 1, 2009 at 10:29
I love your blog. I can’t wait to read more.
June 1, 2009 at 11:17
Thanks Eli!
June 18, 2009 at 05:19
This is a great blog and I shall follow from now on. Keep on posting!
June 18, 2009 at 08:24
Thanks Charlotte! I loved your blog too, the pictures are stunning and it really made me want to travel!
June 25, 2009 at 21:46
Thanks for stopping by my site and leaving a comment. I have recently become very interested in Traditional Chinese Medicine after spending the past 15 years studying herbs and their many uses. I look forward to following your blog and reading more. I am enjoying it already. 🙂
June 30, 2009 at 02:50
Hi, Dilley. Thanks for viewing my blog. I like your blog and what you are doing now. Very interesting. Do drop by occassionally to share info. Please correct me if I am wrong. Cheers!
June 30, 2009 at 12:03
Thanks for your kind comments!
August 26, 2009 at 20:28
Hey there,
Finally some down time to cruise through newly discovered blogs. Thanks for stopping by on my site and commenting. Always nice to meet fellow garden bloggers. Keep up the good work
August 26, 2009 at 21:58
Hi Cailtin, Thanks for checking out my blog and for your kind words! I’ll be stopping by again soon to look at the beautiful photography of yours.
K
September 1, 2009 at 21:51
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November 6, 2009 at 23:31
Wow, where do you get your energy. Are you hiding the wizard in your closet? Great site.
November 7, 2009 at 00:05
it’s because of the great acupuncture treatment I got last week! xoxo thanks for looking!
November 27, 2009 at 21:32
it’s so beautiful kristen. i love coming here.
November 29, 2009 at 10:05
Thanks Sara for coming to peek around! Maybe you would like to post some photos someday?!
December 11, 2009 at 23:02
Why have I never followed you here before??? I love it here. It’s beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
December 11, 2009 at 23:40
Aw, thanks lovely lady!
February 8, 2010 at 23:44
Kristen,
Beautiful photo, and I love what you write about your work. So inspiring.
February 9, 2010 at 09:04
Thanks Zoey!
February 10, 2010 at 07:19
oh Kristin!!!
i had no idea you were doing this! how wonderful! and how do you find the time?
February 10, 2010 at 08:43
Thanks Kathy! This blog is a wonderful distraction from my studies, although thankfully the overlap is there! xo
March 14, 2010 at 10:08
Kristen I love your blog!!! so impressed. how did you find time to do this in all your bussiness??? I love love love it!
March 14, 2010 at 20:53
Thanks Loren! Somehow this blog keeps me in touch with myself as my work gets crazier and crazier! Thanks for looking around, and I hope to see you soon. xo
November 10, 2010 at 14:46
Lovely Kristin!
January 23, 2011 at 23:07
So happy I stumbled upon your site. Am always envious of people with green thumbs. I, myself, can’t grow weed. But am nonetheless inspired.
January 25, 2011 at 11:52
Thanks for the visit! You can totally get a green thumb. Really!
December 29, 2011 at 05:50
Interesting blog, will add to my google reader! You may find some similar postings on my blog here http://www.phloem.co.uk
March 11, 2012 at 23:18
Thanks Joanne!