Category: Living with herbs
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Herbs against moths
words by Angela Jones I have a friend who believes in quality over quantity when it comes to fashionable clothes so she was mortified to find that her only cashmere sweater had been got at by the moths. The Common Clothes Moth (Tineola bisselliella) is only 7mm in size and is a boring grey beige…
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Let’s get Comfrey!
words by Angela Jones Comfrey has been used for medicinal purposes since the middle ages. It was known as the knit-bone herb, and an ointment made from the leaves is still used today for bruises and skin ulcers. A tea brewed from the freshly picked leaves makes a mixture to ease coughs. It can be…
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Elder: medicine cabinet of the hedgerows
Elder (Sambucus nigra) is treasure in the hedgerow. It’s said that you are lucky indeed if an elder choses to grow in your garden, especially if it is self-sown. An elder tree would often be included in the herb garden as it was believed to put the herbs under the protection of the ‘Elder Mother’ or…
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Thyme to Read
We’ve heard of book clubs before, but Thyme to Read is a little bit different. We caught up with Laura from Cotswold Herb Centre to find out more. What is Thyme to Read? Thyme to Read is very simple, just turn up and read your book while enjoying a cup of herbal tea. Ambient music…