Animal Aromatics
Caroline Ingraham is renowned in the animal World for pioneering the study of domestic animals self medicating with herbs and plants. Known as Zoopharmacognosy, Caroline explains, “It’s is the oldest therapy on the planet; its […]
Lynne Allbutt
The Cute Carrot Excavator
During this wonderful weather, everyone wants my job. Well, I don’t think it’s the work they want, just the opportunity to be outdoors. Nobody’s quite so keen in the winter! As predicted earlier in the […]
Wonderful Willow
• The bark of the Willow tree contains salicylic acid, used to make Asprin; it also has other medicinal uses from anti-inflammatory properties to relieving heartburn and stomach ailments. • The Willow has great literature gravitas; taking […]
Hamlet and a Horticultural Haven
Nearly twenty years ago, artistic directors, Philip Bowen and Susanna Best (pictured) founded ‘The Shakespeare Link’ after meeting and working together at the Royal Shakespeare Company. It soon gained charitable status and today the couple […]
Pot Hole Gardening
Graphic designer Pete Dungey recently found himself in the News with one of his creative and rather topical projects. Still a little bemused by it all, he explained how Pot Hole Gardening grew! “Part of […]
Herb Appeal
My own Garden Medicine Cabinet was put to good use this week as a visiting friend unfortunately got stung on her head by one of my bees. I crushed up a Greater Plantain leaf (see […]
Up the Garden Path with Jason Mohammad
Popular BBC TV and Radio presenter Jason Mohammad admits not having a lot of time to spend working in his own garden but adds, “I have lovely gardening memories as a child. We had a […]
Helen Helps Hay Fever Sufferers
Allergy therapist and reflexologist Helen Sheppard left a career in communication for one in complimentary therapy over ten years ago. During that time she has noticed a marked increase in environmental allergies and food intolerances. […]
How Craig Rowe’s Garden Grows
QVC’s popular presenter Craig Rowe hasn’t let his childhood memories spoil his love of gardening. “I remember helping my Dad do the weeding and cut the grass and as it was so long ago, he […]
Lynne’s Labyrinths
John Flavell, my dowsing mentor, and I got together this week to create a Labyrinth at a well known Holistic Retreat Centre. As well as encouraging positive energy into an area, Labyrinths are great for […]