CategoriesHerb Information Sheets

Lesser Calamint

Nepetha calaminta This beautifully fragrant plant with its semi glossy leaves on multibranched stems and white to light lilac flowers…

Milk Thistle 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…

Centella 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…

Tea for Colds 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…

Seeds inside the bracts CategoriesSeed Saving

Seed Saving – Basil

Ah. End of summer. Time to harvest the basil… and the basil seeds!   To many people basil is THE…

Floriography CategoriesNewsletters

Newsletter – March 2016

Ever wondered which vitamins and minerals are abundant in your herbs? Read more about this, as well as the ancient…

Preserving books 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…

Ripe dill seeds 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…

Seeds 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…