Author: Laura P

  • Gloucestershire Biodiversity Week

    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 […]

  • Elderflower Recipes

    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 […]

  • May Herb Walk

    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, […]

  • Herbal Takeover

    Herbal Takeover

    One day only: Saturday July 19th 2025 Where? At ‘The Engine’, Silver Street, Dursley, GL11 4ND (opposite Wykes House) When? Open from 10am all day for drop in experiences, browsing […]

  • VE80

    VE80

    On May 8th we mark the anniversary of the day in 1945 when we celebrated the end of World War II. Eighty years on we cling to the peace this […]

  • Mayflower

    Mayflower

    ‘Cast not a clout, ‘til may is out’ is one of the best known country weather lore phrases, and one of the most contentious. A ‘clout’ is an item of […]

  • April Herb Walk

    April Herb Walk

    It’s a while since we’ve had such a lovely start to April, the sun shone brightly on the old stone stile as we gathered to begin our monthly herb walk. […]

  • Wild Garlic

    Wild Garlic

    It’s *that* season, our wake-up call from nature. Wind down the windows and take in the scent. Better still, put on your wellies and head out foraging. Here’s everything you […]

  • Springing Nettle

    Springing Nettle

    “…it would be well if people knew how to make use of them. When the nettle is young, its leaf forms an excellent vegetable; when it matures, it has filaments and fibres […]

  • Spice up your life

    Spice up your life

    Words by Dr Viv from Curiosity Research Spice up your life – research shows it is good for us. There is more and more research coming out showing that having […]