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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

The ubiquitous dandelion is often considered a weed yet has an extraordinary number of uses. The latin name for the common dandelion is...

Regardless of the season, each walk is an opportunity to discover plants at various stages in their life cycles. On this drizzly Sunday...

Today, I'm sharing a recipe for your skin. Macerated Carrot ( Daucus carota) oil can be easily prepared at home. It has potent...

Winter is an invitation to observe the finer details of the natural world. In temperate regions the vibrant colours of the spring, summer...

Common thyme, Thymus vulgaris, is an aromatic, perennial herb. Perennial simply means that it continues to grow for more than two years....

Leaves come in many shapes and sizes. This is a brief introduction to seven details on a simple leaf that can help with plant...

Names provide us with information about a plant, for example its characteristics, its uses, its botanical features. Plants generally have...