Taxonomy: Back to Basics
30th August 2020
When you learn gardening and plant knowledge by watching, seeking advise and just getting stuck in, the long Latin names of plants can be quite daunting. This bank-holiday weekend, we're... Read more
Herb Histories: Elderberries – Magic, Music and Medicine
15th August 2020
For this weekend-read we're siting down and fastening our seat belts as Helen takes us on a fast paced tour of the history of the Elder tree, its uses, names... Read more
A Simple Guide to Air-Drying Herbs
12th August 2020
As we head into the latter part of the year, we start thinking about storing summer herbs for use throughout winter. Knowing how to dry herbs is useful all year... Read more
A Rainbow Of Colour From The Garden
8th August 2020
Happy weekend all! This weekend, Plants and Colour gives us a run down of natural pigments and how they are extracted from plants, touching also on their different natures. Able... Read more
Herb of the Month: August
5th August 2020
In her monthly blog, Sara brings us cooking inspiration centred on a selected herb. This month we're treated to tips for cooking with not one but eight different herbs as... Read more