Rosemary: A Culinary Gem and Flavourful Herbal Medicine
More people are jumping into the world of growing aromatic herbs, either on the balcony or in the garden. Home …
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Ground Ivy: Medicine Beneath Your Feet
Ground ivy is a low-growing plant that covers the ground like a carpet. For that reason, it often doesn’t catch …
The Stench Of Power: Making Comfrey Tea
Imagine the stereotypical organic grower working in their garden during the summer: dungarees tucked into wellies, straw hat perched jauntily …
Foraging For Wild Medicinal Mushrooms
Mycophobia is defined as a fear of mushrooms. For many people, the idea of harvesting wild mushrooms can create feelings …
Comfrey In The Garden: A Powerful Medicinal Weed
Comfrey is not typically found in floral gardens as it is not necessarily an attractive or colorful plant. Although humble …
The Medicinal Benefits Of Wild Raspberries
A few scratches on our hands and forearms are worth it when enjoying sweet and juicy wild raspberries. Incredibly fragrant …
Mugwort: A Magical and Medicinal Weed
Tall and robust with dark green lobes for leaves, mugwort, or Artemisia Vulgaris, is a weed that has many wonderful …
Yarrow: From Garden Weed To Powerful Medicinal Plant
This hardy plant feels at ease pretty much everywhere and thrives in a wide range of climates and soil conditions. The poorer the soil it grows in, the stronger its potency and the scent of its oils will be. A garden weed by nature, it tends to spread quickly! If you are lucky enough to find yarrow growing in your gardens, think twice before throwing it on the compost pile. It is a powerful plant that has much to offer.