Author: Laura P
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July Herb Walk
Incredible sunshine and warmth this summer has brought everything on early. Blooms and fruits are racing ahead so we’re out of step with the old almanacs and typical timings for […]
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Herbs taken over
Well, what a fun time that was! So lovely to see a constant stream of people popping into the Herbal Takeover throughout the day. There was a lovely buzz to […]
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Takeover Time
Our Herbal Takeover is just a couple of weeks away – Saturday 19th July. Whether you pop in for a few minutes, linger for a chat, stay longer for a […]
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Herbal Workshops
It’s time to choose which workshops you want to take part in. Herbs to help One of the reasons we get so excited by herbs is because there are so […]
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A Herb for Dursley
Which herb best represents Dursley? It’s nearly time for the Herbal Takeover (Saturday 19th July), and as part of our full herbilicious day, we get to debate and decide on […]
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Limeflower
Limeflowers from the Linden Tree The name ‘lime’ evolved from Middle English word ‘lind’. Now commonly referred to as Lime trees, and valued for their limeflowers (actually the flower and […]
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June Herb Walk
The recent fantastically sunny weather means plants are growing at pace, responding to the lengthier days, high sun and their own desire to flourish and reproduce. The lack of rain, […]
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Gloucestershire Biodiversity Week
A Herb Walk for Stroud District Council As part of the week long programme of events for Gloucestershire Biodiversity Week, Cotswold Herb Centre were invited to lead a Herb Walk […]
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Elderflower Recipes
From guest blogger, Cllr Toby Stride Elderflowers are one of the culinary delights of the year. For a number of years I made elderflower champagne but there are lots of […]
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May Herb Walk
We have been blessed with a fabulous start to May. While days of glorious sunshine are becoming a concern for water supplies, potentially stunting growth and yields from hay meadows, […]