Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) is a must-have companion plant for permaculuture gardens. It helps protect veggies from pests. It is also a brilliant medicinal herb for headaches and migraines.
Roadside flowers at high speed
Do you avidly scan the Roadside verges for plants as you speed by in the car? Have you annoyed family members by shouting ‘STOPPPPPP… I just saw a patch of XXX’? Then this fabulous new resource will be right up your street.
Read moreForage: Hip + Haw ketchup
Ever wondered what we did before tomatoes came over to Europe in the 16th century? This delicious rosehip and hawthorn ketchup combines the nutrient-rich wild berries of autumn with warming herbs and spices. Use it as you would tomato ketchup, and it also makes a great accompaniment to cheeses.
Read moreCollecting Calendula: The herbal garden
Discover herbal gardening. Vicky shares how to pick calendula so that you get more flowers and don't end up with unsightly dead bits. She also covers its use as a skin herb and how to collect seeds.
Elderberry Elixir: Stave off winter ills
Elderberry is one of our most valued native British immune boosters. Try this simple recipe to create a delicious elixir that doubles as a herbal medicine and a sweet tipple.
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