Mud. Mud. Mud. Everywhere! It is the bane of living in Auckland in winter when it rains and rains on…

Native to Southeast Asia, originating perhaps in Southern China or Northeastern India, and in cultivation for over 4000 years, the…

This past week, according to the moon calendar I use, was time to get planting – the most fertile for…

If you’ve been interested in healing herbs, or alternative medicine, you probably have heard that Echinacea is good for supporting…

I am feeling impatient, and as the winter runs past longest day, I look toward the new season, and titillate…

My world may seem to be a great big mess at the moment – my herb, flower and vegetable gardens…

The February 2017 newsletter is now available at the link below – read more about the herb of the year for…

Aloe vera Aloe vera is an evergreen succulent perennial with narrow fleshy dull green leaves with spiny margins. Its healing gel…

It’s Bee Aware Month again, so a reminder of which herbs and flowers to plant to feed our bees, and…

Many herbs and vegetables fall in the mustard family (Brassica spp). Commonly known as cruciferous vegetables, they include numerous species of wild…