A herb shop on every corner
12th April 2024
Herbal living I would love to see herbs embraced more into our everyday lives in Britain. Not just considered as an embellishment to food, or a pretty addition to the... Read more
Transitioning from Winter to Spring with herbal medicine
23rd February 2024
Words by Kristine de Block, Medical Herbalist and Educator The Unfolding As the frosty whispers of winter still linger in the air, we stand on the threshold of a delightful... Read more
Warming Winter Remedies
15th February 2022
At Grass Roots Remedies, we work to rekindle people’s passion for our traditions of community herbal health care in an ecologically sustainable way, whilst acknowledging the contributions from other cultural... Read more
HERBIVAL at the Garden Museum
13th June 2021
Written by Ghislaine Howard Sunday June 6th 2021 saw the first ever HERBIVAL take place at the Garden Museum, in Lambeth, London. A one day festival celebrating herbs, as The... Read more
Herb of the Month: June 2021
12th June 2021
Choosing a herb for Herb of the Month in June is tricky. It would hardly be a stretch to say that it’s like standing a child in a sweet shop... Read more
A Note On Hilda: Hilda gets reviewed in Open Up Chorlton magazine
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
Podcast – Trossachs Wild Apothecary x The Herb Society
3rd April 2021
Earlier this month, Trustee Barbara Wilson sat down with Rox Madeira of Trossachs Wild Apothecary to talk about societies relationship to nature, how to start a garden and improve your... Read more
Herb of the Month: April 2021
3rd April 2021
Happy Bank Holiday Weekend! Wherever you are, we hope that you're taking some time for rest and enjoyment this bank holiday. And, if you're ready to embrace the time for... Read more
Herb Histories: Dandelions – Holy Parachutes and Asexual Seeds
20th March 2021
"Weeds were the first flowers I knew, they are probably the first flowers anyone knows - the little daisy and buttercup in the lawn. Blowing dandelion clocks. ...[Weeds are] beautiful,... Read more
Podcast: Prompted by Nature x The Herb Society
19th March 2021
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... Read more
Herb of the Month: March 2021
27th February 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... Read more
Sending Love Everyday With Herbs
14th February 2021
Happy Valentine's Day! Filling your inbox this evening is a dive into Victorian era plant culture with an explanation of floriography. Written by Ghislaine Howard It’s the end of Valentine’s... Read more
Ayurveda and Below Ground Veggies
23rd January 2021
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... Read more
Herbalism and Me
9th January 2021
The beginning of a new year is traditionally kept for reflection and review of targets, aims, wants and wishes. In 2021 when many of us just want to look forward,... Read more
Herb of the Month: December
5th December 2020
Santa might deliver us presents, but Sara fills our tables with deliciousness. Read on for some fabulous wintery recipes! Written by Sara Dixon At Christmas, I find two herbs to... Read more