14th February 2021
Happy Valentine's Day! Filling your inbox this evening is a dive into Victorian era plant culture with an explanation of floriography. Written by Ghislaine Howard It’s the end of Valentine’s... Read more
23rd January 2021
Ayurvedic medicine is one of the oldest systems of medicine still in use today, and was passed from Brahma, the creator god of Hinduism. A holistic system, with eight separate... Read more
16th January 2021
Gardening and all it entails can be understood as a physical connection to the past as so much of the activity has remained unchanged. The simple act of placing a... Read more
9th January 2021
The beginning of a new year is traditionally kept for reflection and review of targets, aims, wants and wishes. In 2021 when many of us just want to look forward,... Read more
19th December 2020
We hurriedly rush in from the cold, slamming the front door shut, sighing in relief as the feeling returns to our fingers and to our toes; if you've been feeling... Read more
5th December 2020
Santa might deliver us presents, but Sara fills our tables with deliciousness. Read on for some fabulous wintery recipes! Written by Sara Dixon At Christmas, I find two herbs to... Read more
15th November 2020
Everybody loves a good natter, and that's exactly what our very own Barbara Wilkinson had with Sarah Wilson from Roots and All, about the Herb Society, our activities, and of course... Read more
15th November 2020
It can feel that courage is a bit harder to come by in the late autumn and winter, when cold and bitter weather awaits us. This year, perhaps we're all... Read more
15th November 2020
Ginger is a herb so characteristic of this time of year. Bringing warmth, fieriness and good health to our homes, it inspires within us what the autumnal colours in the... Read more
17th October 2020
Cutting through the bitter winds and drenching rain the last few days, have been the wonderful autumn colours and aromas. Rosemary, is one of those herbs I associate with autumn,... Read more
1st October 2020
Welcome to October. With Autumn well and truly here our go to meals are changing to focus on warming comfort foods. Sarah comes to our aid with a roast recipe,... Read more
19th September 2020
Herb Histories are back! In her second blog, Helen takes us through the humble onion - an easy to cook, easy to grow, food staple hugely underrated and horribly overlooked... Read more
12th September 2020
Happy weekend yet again! Continuing on the subject of taxonomy, we're taking a magnifying glass to the taxonomic category of species, looking at its subcategories and how they are indicated within... Read more
2nd September 2020
Hello September! Hello cooler weather! Hello my long squished and squashed, packed away jumper collection - welcome back! And, welcome back Sara who this month, inspires us to embrace the... Read more
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 moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved