Author: Minette Tonoli

Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) Opening its pretty yellow blooms rapidly at twilight, often a spectacular visual, gives the delicately fragrant flower the name…

Calendula officinalis is commonly known as pot marigold or just Calendula. The name comes from the Latin kalendae “first day…

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) “It is a principall herbe for all kinde of bleedings, and to heale up new and old ulcers…

With heat and ripening crops, come pests and diseases – read our December newsletter to find out if there are…

Anise hyssop (Agastache foeniculum syn. A. anethiodora, Stachys foeniculum) Although they both belong to the mint family, Lamiaceae, anise hyssop or giant hyssop…

Cape Gooseberry (Physalis edulis syn. P. peruviana) Not originally from the Cape (native to Peru), and not related to gooseberries at all, the…

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) Lemongrass oil can be used as a lure when trapping bee swarms. Description A densely clumping perennial grass with…

Black cumin (Nigella sativa) Of black cumin or ‘Habbat ul Sawda’, the Prophet Muhammed (pbuh) is believed to have said: “In…

  Our latest addition is Vietnamese Mint, or Laksa herb. Strongly pungent! Delicious in Thai cooking. Hope these cuttings root easily…

It is sowing time again according to the moon calendar, so off I go to make new plants for your enjoyment!…