Nepetha calaminta This beautifully fragrant plant with its semi glossy leaves on multibranched stems and white to light lilac flowers…
CategoriesNewsletters Newsletter – August 2016
June and July we looked after your brain, now it’s time for liver herbs! And a bit about hardiness zones…
CategoriesCosmetic Making Calendula Salve
Calendula BALM INGREDIENTS 1 cup calendula infused oil *see note 30g Beeswax Lavender essential oil (optional) You’ll also need sterilized…
CategoriesNewsletters Newsletter – June & July 2016
Baby, it’s cold outside! But you know what – some plants (fruits) really need that chill, and it is actually…
CategoriesNewsletters Newsletter – May 2016
We are revisiting herbs that can support your immune function in this month’s newsletter, as well as a few recipes…
CategoriesSeed Saving Seed Saving – Basil
Ah. End of summer. Time to harvest the basil… and the basil seeds! To many people basil is THE…
CategoriesNewsletters Newsletter – March 2016
Ever wondered which vitamins and minerals are abundant in your herbs? Read more about this, as well as the ancient…
CategoriesMonthly and Seasonal Growing Gardening in February
Notoriously the hottest summer month, and also one of the driest months, February can be challenging in the garden. Besides…
CategoriesSeed Saving Seed Saving – Umbelliferous plants (think Parsley, Fennel & Dill)
A great many of my umbelliferous plants are going to flower now and seed now, making it a perfect time to…
CategoriesSeed Saving Seed Saving – Lettuce Seeds
Many people see the tall upright stalks of bolting lettuce as unattractive and unruly in a garden, and with the…
