Herb of the month: Oat

Herb of the month: Witch Hazel

Herb of the Month has re-emerged from winter hibernation! And in the cold, muddy January garden, one medicinal tree is already brightening the gloom with its blossom.

Herb of the month: Calendula

This amazingly healing plant could be in almost every bed in the apothecary garden.

Herb of the month: a tribute to Tansy

A beautiful, vigorous plant with a fascinating history, but one to be approached with caution.

Herb of the month: Meadowsweet

This herb not only looks beautiful and smells delicious, it also gives us one of our most valuable medicines: aspirin.

Herb of the month: Sage

Sage might not be the first herb you think of for summertime, but June and July are the best months to harvest its strong-scented, silvery leaves.