9th June 2021
Written by Ghislaine Howard, citing Katherine Watson "I have long had a penchant for scouring charity shops for old gardening books, of which there are many, reflecting the eclectic dedication... Read more
20th February 2021
The humble daisy is rarely paid much attention until the late spring and summer, when the white and yellow blooms accent our lawns, roadsides and fields en masse. However, the... 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
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
5th June 2020
Written by Sara Dixon – Herb Society Member... Basil is a very versatile herb. Largely because there are over 160 varieties - that is a very large range of flavours!... Read more
4th June 2020
Written by Julia Russell - Herb Society member and practising herbalist (AMH member) Sweet Cicely (Myrrhis odorata) is currently flowering along hedgerows, byways, field margins and on river banks... Read more
26th May 2020
Written by Nicky Westwood - Herb Society Trustee I photographed these in the dunes whilst walking on the west coast of Jersey with a friend. It was wonderful to see... Read more
17th May 2020
Written by Sara Dixon - Herb Society Member Let's address the fact that many academic tomes have been written about how Oregano is really Marjoram - and vice versa! And... Read more
11th May 2020
Written by Kristine De Block - NIMH Medical Herbalist & Herb Society Member... Hawthorn is in bloom at the moment, so it is the perfect time to harvest and use... Read more
18th April 2020
Written by Nicky Westwood - Herb Society Trustee How lovely to celebrate the spring and take the time, as we can now in this period of Covid-19, to look around... Read more
30th March 2020
Written by Sara Dixon - Herb Society Member If you are still with me on building your 'Herb Larder' in the garden, in pots, on the allotment - then let's... Read more
30th January 2020
Written by Sara Dixon - Herb Society Member Are you ready to start thinking about herbs for your 'Herb Larder'? Sitting comfortably? Let us begin... You are going to imagine... Read more
21st January 2020
Written by Herb Society Member Sara Dixon ‘Can you really eat a plant?’ ‘I thought herbs were just for lotions, potions and witches’ brews.’ Just 2 of the comments most... Read more
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
12th March 2016
Can the herb stevia provide the answer to chemical additives? Artificial sweeteners and the proposed sugar tax As I write this, there is a national campaign fronted by Jamie Oliver... Read moreCopyright 2026. All Rights Reserved