Sharing the health benefits of plants 

You won’t find them listed on food nutrition labels yet bright red strawberries, deep purple blackberries and dark black olives all...

Walking impacts almost every system of our body. Some of the physical benefits of walking, such as the strengthening of bones and muscles...

A piece of string around your finger, post-its and notifications may all help you remember. Did you know that rosemary has long been...

Citrus fruits are often associated with vitamin C but they are not the only source of this vital vitamin. Vitamin C, also known as...

Mulled wine and mince pies are firm favourites in my household at Christmas time. Northing beats a warming glass of mulled wine in front...

Following a shock, injury or disease, we are tired, demineralised and our immune system is weakened. Convalescence is a crucial period of...

Common Hawthorn ( Crataegus monogyna) is well known for its fruit, popular in syrups, liqueur, ketchup and jam, but did you know that the...

Fire cider is a spicy, homemade tonic. It uses unpasturized apple cider vinegar to extract minerals and alcaloids from immune-stimulating...

Falling asleep, staying asleep or returning to sleep if we awake during the night affect most of us occasionally. Personally, I tend to...

It is estimated that there are over 7,500 varieties of apple worldwide. The apple tree ( Malus sp.) is a decidious tree producing fruit...

We may believe that plants rely on us to feed them, but in reality it’s the other way round. Plants are « autotroph » which means that...

What links Loddon Pink, Munstead, Nana Alba, Hidcote and Twickle Purple ? No, they’re not areas on the shipping forecast or horses at the...

Thorns aside, blackberry picking is a fun activity for all ages. As a child growing up in the UK, my nanna (grandmother) would take us...

Imagine, if you will, a well-organised botanical garden on a hillside facing snow-covered mountains and a fjord. You wander through a...

Elverhøy is situated on the summit of Tromsø island in northern Norway. In June this pleasant residential area is home to neatly mown...

An essential element of French stews and soups, the bouquet garni is a tied bundle of herbs used to flavour dishes. One of its advantages...

You are sitting out enjoying the sun when you feel a sharp sting or burning sensation on your skin. Before you know it, there is a small,...

How many seeds does a single Mullein plant have: 50? 500? 5,000? The answer may very well surprise you! Verbascum thapsus, more commonly...

Elderflower champagne is a wonderful summertime drink, yet for a long time I didn’t make it myself as I wasn't sure I could correctly...

What do you put on your skin? The skin, the biggest organ in the human body, provides a defence barrier to protect internal organs and...