Category: Herbal Allies
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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 […]
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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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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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Cleavers
Whether you know it as cleavers, clivers, goosegrass, sticky willy, organic sellotape, or the botanical name of Galium aparine, you will have come across this delicate yet robust plant scrambling […]
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Feeling Pine
“Pines are to the evergreens what oaks are to the broadleaves: the most widespread, most varied and most valuable trees of their order.” Hugh Johnson It’s often been noted how […]
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Foray into Fungi
The Tree Team from Tree Maintenance Ltd guide us through the wonderful world of fungi: what they are, how they help, how we can help them, and what to look […]
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What is Cotswold Herb Centre?
Cotswold Herb Centre is a community-led enterprise to promote the recognition, use and enjoyment of herbs. Based in Cam & Dursley we’re shining a light on the wealth of plants […]