Lucia’s Garden

Lucia’s Garden is now located a block over from Whole Foods on West Alabama. When you walk in, you are offered a sample of tea from The Path of Tea and encouraged to look around. There is so much to browse with items from books to jewelry to candles. Lucia and her staff are always happy to help or point to a book that can provide information. There are books and relics from all spiritual and religious backgrounds, as well as many secular items including soaps and volumes about gardening and herbs. Last week I purchased a wooden incense holder that has worked great for me. It has a panel in the bottom that holds incense sticks, which is a much better system than my previous «throw them wherever and hunt for them later» approach. Great for Mother’s Day gifts!

What can I say about Lucia’s Garden other than the fact that I love it. Every time I walk into the Garden I always feel rejuvenated no matter if I am in there for a while or only for a short period of time. Lucia and her staff always make me feel so comfortable. This is where I go to get my self help books, herbs, oils, stones, trinkets, sweetgrass, etc. I absolutely love this story and was so happy to have found it a few years ago on my lunch break. If you get a chance and you haven’t been make sure you stop by. Have a cup of tea and look around.

Went here with my best friend yesterday while prowling around town. Honestly, we thought Lucia’s had closed years ago, so imagine our happiness to find it again. This is a small shop, mostly devoted to books and herbs and teas. They have a little jewelry and a few items for folks into metaphysics and the different non-​Judeo-​Christian paths. They are very nice people and their goods are of nice quality. Their catnip is strong enough to turn the nicest, quietest kitty into a psycho. Watch that stuff. I will definitely pop back in from time to time.

I’ve been coming to Lucia for almost 10 years. She offers cooking classes and how to grow your own herb classes.
When I had the time i went to several of Lucia’s classes. She is a wonderful cook and is very knowledgeable about herbs and how to use them.
She gave classes across the street from the old Store on Portsmouth.
She may still, i honestly don’t know.
I’m just glad she moved her store to the previous space of the Metaphysical Matrix (i had just discovered 2 weeks before it closed). It’s in a strip center that has Sushi, Teas, Liquor store, and a Vegan restaurant. Can’t beat that set up.
Lucia offers more books then the other store had. She still offers various types of herbs, lotions, soaps, sprays. i finally found Sage Mist here… expensive but well worth it,
She has some really nice Jewelry, too.
She has an Astrologer there every other weekend in a private room. i happened to be so fortunate to have a reading from a Lady one Saturday I was there. I plan to go back.

Imagine you have an eccentric aunt who marches to the beat of a different drum (a ceremonial drum to be precise), and you just might encounter the type of house she’d live in. That’s how I see Lucia’s Garden. It’s a house off of Portsmouth that’s an emporium for herbs, books, and many spiritual knick-​knacks hanging off the walls, the shelves, and along the window sills.
I don’t frequent it as often as I could. It could be because of an almost dominant feminine vibe to it or the piping of celestial or world music through their speakers; but that’s my hang up, and nobody else’s, and it shouldn’t keep anybody from visiting it.
I stopover for their dried herbs whenever I need to concoct a «magic hand.» They grow herbs outside their shop, and they offer classes on container gardening and cooking through Lucia at another location.
The downside, and there’s very little of it: Their book selection is a little sparse and too specialized, in my opinion, but it’s a shop specifically designed that way. Again, it flows along with the feminine vibe. It’s not necessarily a Wiccan theme store, but it doesn’t preclude those with like inclinations either.
Don’t think so much of Goddess-​oriented as you should think Divine Feminine, and you’ll sense the vibe I’m speaking of. I like it, though I’ll only go for needed ingredients, and an occasional Christmas ornament for my mother during the holidays.
Again, think of eccentric aunt that you love, and you’ll enjoy coming here even if it’s just to browse their items or breathe in the atmosphere.

I see from recent reviews she’s moved back to the Portsmouth location. She expanded back in the late 80’s to a much larger location in a two story house. I guess that didn’t work out so well.
It’s been many years since I have frequented this shop because of the woman’s blatantly elitist attitude. Unless she can tell from your outward appearance you plan on spending DOLLARS at her place she’d rather that you leave. Fortunately none of the other employees have ever been that way. Which is why after my first trip when the shop was just the garage apartment WAY back in the day I kept going back.
Most not all of their herbs are grown on site and grown by wonderful loving hands so when using them for teas or spells or whatever you can feel totally safe about their use.
I never had a problem with anything I ever purchase there. In fact I wear the pentacle I bought there back in 1989 each and every day.
It’s so far away from where I live now I doubt I will be back.

Lucia’s Garden is like a magical wonderland where you can find items for your home, your yard, and your spirit.
The beautiful little shop is the perfect place to buy gifts for just about anyone. If you know someone that is into faeries or could use Goddess statuary for their yard, Lucia’s Garden should be your first stop.
From soothing fountains to calming incense, Lucia’s Garden is a wonderful place to get something to add a little something to your home. Aromatherapy candles and essential oils make the place smell wonderful — it is entrancing to walk through the door and have your senses so pleased.
Lucia’s Garden also holds classes and lectures on a variety of subjects. From cooking classes to lessons on how to grow herbs in Houston, Lucia’s Garden covers all the bases.
Certainly a find — a place to calm yourself in the busiest times — Lucia’s Garden is a haven in the city.