- February 11, 2015
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The Herb Garden at Ryton Organic by Ruth Ridley

A few weeks ago, Garden Organic at Ryton was kind enough to host our latest Herb Society committee meeting. I was pleased to get the chance to meet the new trustees, as well as Lynne and Karen from our office. It was a really cold January day, but the sun did come out briefly for ...
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- January 24, 2015
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The Herb Society year 2014 by Ruth Ridley

A good year for the Herb Society! Early in 2014, the Herb Society committee met up for a strategic review to consider the best way forward in terms of aims, membership and communication. This has led to increased visibility on the web this year, a new logo and many other benefits. New Herb Society logo This year ...
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- November 28, 2014
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A very pretty herb – Passionflower by Ruth Ridley

This herb grows like a weed in my garden The common passionflower - or Passiflora caerulea grows very happily in my garden. In fact the Passiflora plant I use to shade the outside of my greenhouse is growing out of a crack in my patio (right hand side of picture). Treat this beautiful herb with respect The ...
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- October 17, 2014
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Soapwort in the garden by Ruth Ridley

Saponaria is a traditional wash day herb Soapwort, Saponaria officinalis, is a ubiquitous herb where I live in the South East. I have never grown this plant for its herbal qualities, and wasn't even aware of them until recently, although the name is a bit of a clue to its uses! Pale pink flowers I first came ...
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- September 5, 2014
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Our Herb Society email newsletter by Ruth Ridley

The first Herb Society newsletter went out recently All about the herb samphire The herb samphire grows wild near Nicky Westwood's house in Jersey. Nicky has been associated with the Herb Society for many years, and was the administrator for some time. She is now writer of our occasional e-newsletter, which is intended to be delivered ...
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- July 28, 2014
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Visit Plantasia at Kew for Herb Heaven by Ruth Ridley

Herb information in abundance at Plantasia I visited Kew in the first week of June with friends, not realising that Plantasia was on. It's a really informative project, with signage everywhere, explaining the usefulness of a variety of plants. Experience the life-enhancing power of plants at the Kew Gardens Summer Plantasia Festival until 7 September 2014. Of ...
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- July 2, 2014
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Bees and insects in the garden by Ruth Ridley

Encouraging insects in the garden Did you know it was National Insect Week last week? It is well known how important insects are in the pollination of food crops, and recently honey bee colony collapse disorder has brought new fears of a decline in this vital insect. There is much information available online about encouraging ...
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