If you have never had lavender as a food herb before, I encourage you to give it a try! I…


Calendula and Lemon Balm Tea – a welcome to Spring!
It is undeniable – there’s an undercurrent rising in the soil, teasing seeds awake, nudging dormant perennial roots, and tickling…

Newsletter – October 2016
It’s Bee Aware Month again, so a reminder of which herbs and flowers to plant to feed our bees, and…
CategoriesHerb Information Sheets
Basil (Ocimum spp)
There is such a large variety of basil available! From sweet to spicy cinnamon or lip-smacking lemon flavoured, some are small-leaved…

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