Advolly Richmond on Rev Thomas Birch Freeman, a talk at The Garden Museum, London

Given on a windy Tuesday evening, a recent talk at London's Garden Museum shared ongoing research into the botanising of Reverend Thomas Birch Freeman. For Advolly Richmond, revealing the botanical contributions of Birch Freeman is an ongoing project, which began in 2014/2015, when Richmond was prompted to look into the lives of black gardeners. ...
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- March 19, 2021
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Podcast: Prompted by Nature x The Herb Society

Once again, our Trustee Barbara is out for a chat with some fellow plant lovers. This time she's talking to Helen, from Prompted by Nature. Helen's aim is to make nature writing and meditation more accessible and operating out of Bristol, runs outdoor retreats and sessions, as well as provides online learning. Helen and Barbara ...
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- February 27, 2021
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Herb of the Month: March 2021

Over the past few days, lots has brought us hope, including the strength of the sun and the moon as they have each lit the sky. In the news and in nature, we are looking forwards, so please forgive us we try to skip the last two days of February and bring you a ...
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- January 23, 2021
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Ayurveda and Below Ground Veggies

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 branches, at its core is the aim for balance of the body, mind and spirit. With winter still with us, this blog discusses a ...
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