Happy Herbal Days
4th July 2024
Do you know that glow? The one you have when you emerge from a few hours surrounded by plants and herby wisdom? It’s a glow of possibility and positivity. A... Read more
Herbs for wildlife in a potted garden
13th March 2019
Written by Herb Society Member - Natalie Reynolds Like many other people from my generation, I rent the property I live in. Consequently, I cannot make permanent alterations to the... Read more
The Blackden Trust Herb Collaboration by Ruth Ridley
12th July 2016
Herb Talk at the Old Medicine House The Herb Society has many local groups and a list of speakers available to give talks on a variety of herb-related topics. Sue... Read more
Self-seeding herbs by Ruth Ridley
19th June 2016
Live and let live in the garden Many flowering herbs do have a tendency to set seed, often in the most unlikely places. In my garden, I believe in letting... Read more
Flowering herbs in my garden | Summer by Ruth Ridley
4th November 2014
Memories of Summer herbs Now we are into November, and Autumn is truly upon us, I'm enjoying looking back at a Summer of flowers in my Sussex garden. [caption id="attachment_327"... Read more
Bees and insects in the garden by Ruth Ridley
2nd July 2014
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... Read more