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- December 5, 2020
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Herb of the Month: December

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 be particularly handy,  Moroccan Mint and  Tangerine Sage; the Mint because it comes into its own in cocktails – alcoholic or non-alcoholic - and Tangerine Sage ...
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- November 15, 2020
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Herb of the Month: November

It can feel that courage is a bit harder to come by in the late autumn and winter, when cold and bitter weather awaits us. This year, perhaps we're all especially in need of some extra too. Such is our good luck, that Sara is here with some ideas for experimenting with the flavours ...
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- September 12, 2020
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Taxonomy: Names and Nomenclature

Happy weekend yet again! Continuing on the subject of taxonomy, we're taking a magnifying glass to the taxonomic category of species, looking at its subcategories and how they are indicated within the scientific name of a plant. Possibly a bit of a tricker read this time, get comfy and get focused as more secrets are ...
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- September 2, 2020
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Herb of the Month: September

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 seasonal changes that are to come, by experimenting with the herb Lovage in our cooking. Read with care; sheer deliciousness described, may cause strong ...
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- August 30, 2020
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Taxonomy: Back to Basics

When you learn gardening and plant knowledge by watching, seeking advise and just getting stuck in, the long Latin names of plants can be quite daunting. This bank-holiday weekend, we're embracing the idea that it's never too late to learn and going on a whistle stop tour of need-to-knows of taxonomy. I hope you're ...
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- August 8, 2020
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A Rainbow Of Colour From The Garden

Happy weekend all! This weekend, Plants and Colour gives us a run down of  natural pigments and how they are extracted from plants, touching also on their different natures. Able to be foraged or grown in UK gardens, Flora provides us with an exciting inventory of plants (including herbs) ready to become our next ...
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- June 5, 2020
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Herb of the Month: June

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! I hope that never again will you say 'I want/grow Basil'. From now on surely you must mention the particular flavour of Basil as well! ...
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- June 4, 2020
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All about Sweet Cicely

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 in the Northern British Isles.   A word of caution if foraging for this plant, as it is a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae); a family including ...
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