Cognitive effects of herbs rosemary and sage by Ruth Ridley
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Rosemary for Remembrance There was a lot of interest recently in a programme on the BBC in which rosemary essential...
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Herb Society AGM 2015 by Ruth Ridley
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Ryton Organic Garden in the sunshine The Herb Society was very lucky with the weather for this years AGM which...
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Herb Society President’s Day with Toby Buckland by Ruth Ridley
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A warm welcome to herb enthusiasts at Powderham Members and their guests were invited to visit Toby Buckland at his...
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Our Herb Society stand at Tatton Park 2015 by Ruth Ridley
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Thyme for Tea at Tatton flower show RHS Tatton has just finished, and we are really pleased with the way...
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Preparing our Herb Society exhibit for RHS flower show Tatton Park 2015 by Ruth Ridley
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Following last year's medal success We were really pleased when last year's Herb Society team, led by Barbara & Peter...
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Bowood House Garden Festival by Ruth Ridley
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Emphasis on Herbs at Bowood Last weekend was Bowood House garden festival in Wiltshire. It is one of two garden...
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Verdant Hong Kong by Ruth Ridley
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Plant spotting in Hong Kong It was my first visit to Hong Kong this Spring and for some reason I...
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Out and about with the Herb Society this Summer by Ruth Ridley
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This Weekend is Powderham Castle Garden Festival This event is organised by new Herb Society President Toby Buckland, who has...
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Wanaka lavender farm by Ruth Ridley
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Visiting a lavender farm in New Zealand It was great to be able to visit one of the most Southerly...
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Are Hobbits Herbalists? by Ruth Ridley
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Hobbiton is a wonderful place to visit I haven't read Tolkein's The Hobbit for a few years, but greatly enjoyed...
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The Herb Garden at Ryton Organic by Ruth Ridley
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A few weeks ago, Garden Organic at Ryton was kind enough to host our latest Herb Society committee meeting. I...
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The Herb Society year 2014 by Ruth Ridley
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A good year for the Herb Society! Early in 2014, the Herb Society committee met up for a strategic review...
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A very pretty herb – Passionflower by Ruth Ridley
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This herb grows like a weed in my garden The common passionflower - or Passiflora caerulea grows very happily in...
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Flowering herbs in my garden | Summer by Ruth Ridley
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Memories of Summer herbs Now we are into November, and Autumn is truly upon us, I'm enjoying looking back at...
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Soapwort in the garden by Ruth Ridley
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Saponaria is a traditional wash day herb Soapwort, Saponaria officinalis, is a ubiquitous herb where I live in the South...
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