Author: Laura P
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Wave of interest
In our little corner of the world we can be very in tune with the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes through watching the River Severn. The great swathe of water has […]
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March Herb Walk
Our March herb walk took place on the first day of Meteorological Spring. Though the day started frosty, the sun soon made its presence known, so by the time we […]
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Herb growing beginners guide
It seems a simple question: ‘What herbs should I grow?’ But, as with many things, the answer is ‘it depends’. A little more helpfully, we can give you a few […]
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Spring tonics
As soon as you see the first fresh dandelion leaves, its time to start making your spring tonic. Having spent winter eating the heavier, fattier soups and stews that our […]
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Chervil
Words by Angela Jones I never have much luck growing Parsley from seed, out of a full packet only a few will take, so this year I have decided to […]
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Thyme for coughs – research and remedies
Words by Dr Viv from Curiosity Research It is nearing the time of year when we start planning our gardens, and what better moment to consider creating a herb garden. […]
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Clover story
The clusters of tubular flowers that make up the egg-shaped globes of clover heads (sometimes up to 3cm long) are an eye catching feature of meadows and hedgerows. Although we […]
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February herb walk
Our herb walks take place on the first Saturday of each month, right through the year. Though the winter walks may require more imagination and willingness to search for treasures, […]