Bethany Joy Lenz Shares Garden Club Activities And Dandelion Recipe
The actress shares her spring gardening and cocktail passion
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Bethany Joy Lenz has embraced the spring season with her latest garden club gathering, sharing Easter-inspired botanical activities and a refreshing seasonal cocktail recipe with her followers.
Garden Club Easter Edition
Lenz revealed that this month’s garden club featured Easter-themed elements, including Hyssop branch and Lambs Ear arrangements that honored the holiday. The gathering also involved working with vegetables, wildflower seeds, snowball hyacinth, and other spring plantings, highlighting the seasonal focus of their activities.
In her post, Lenz asks followers if they ever meet up with friends to garden, suggesting the social and communal aspect of gardening that she clearly enjoys. The images show botanical elements arranged neatly, reflecting the actress’s thoughtful approach to gardening and seasonal celebrations.
Dandelion Fizz Cocktail Recipe
Perhaps the most intriguing part of Lenz’s post was her detailed recipe for a “Dandelion Fizz” cocktail, perfect for spring gatherings. The seasonal drink combines natural elements with botanical spirits:
– Brew a strong pot of dandelion tea with a tablespoon of honey
– 2 oz tea
– 1 oz peach vodka
– 0.5 oz Rockey’s Botanical Liqueur
– Dash of cardamom bitters
– Fresh orange peel for garnish
– Slapped fresh lemon balm sprigs
– Topped with sparkling water or seltzer over ice
The cocktail recipe showcases Lenz’s interest in botanical ingredients and seasonal flavors, incorporating dandelion—a quintessential spring plant—as the base for this refreshing drink.
From Queen Of Azaleas To Garden Enthusiast
Lenz’s gardening passion comes shortly after a significant personal milestone. Just earlier this month, the actress celebrated her birthday in a special way while serving as Queen at the North Carolina Azalea Festival. In a previous post, she expressed how meaningful it was to fulfill a childhood dream, writing, “This was a special little smile from God, fulfilling the dream of five-year-old me, who someday wanted to be the Queen. I never imagined it would be in a place that I consider to be a hometown.”
The actress has been particularly active in Wilmington, North Carolina, where “One Tree Hill” was filmed, maintaining strong connections to the community. Earlier posts also show her celebrating with former cast members from the show, referring to them as the “OG OTH CREW” during birthday celebrations at a local establishment called Banter.
A Multifaceted Career
Bethany Joy Lenz is not only an actress but also a singer-songwriter, filmmaker, and author. Born on April 2, 1981, she has maintained a diverse career since her breakthrough role on “One Tree Hill,” which ran from 2003 to 2012.
Beyond her acting career, Lenz has released music independently and recently authored a memoir titled “Dinner for Vampires.” In a March post, she celebrated receiving recognition from the Alliance for Women in Media for this book, noting that she wrote it with the hope that “women living in any abuse or oppression similar to what I experienced would find hope, courage for themselves, and know that they are not alone.”
Lenz has also been reflective on social media about personal growth. In another recent post, she shared thoughts about “learning to slow down” and embracing spring’s renewal: “Hello Spring! Bring your roses. Bring your violets and daffodils and cotton candy clouds and languid sunsets. Bring your purging of the messes, your weeding out the vanity tasks.”
Connecting Through Shared Interests
Lenz’s garden club activities and cocktail recipe sharing represent more than just hobbies—they offer glimpses into how the actress connects with fans through shared interests beyond her entertainment career. Her recent posts have featured everything from favorite flowers (listing buttercups, poppies, peonies, iris, roses, snapdragons, and lady slippers) to fresh Carolina oysters and photoshoots.
For fans of the actress, these garden club updates and seasonal recipes provide a way to engage with Lenz beyond her on-screen work, connecting through common interests in gardening, seasonal celebrations, and botanical cocktails.
Whether she’s serving as Azalea Festival Queen, reuniting with former castmates, or sharing gardening tips, Bethany Joy Lenz continues to maintain an authentic connection with her audience while pursuing diverse creative and personal interests.
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