October Newsletter
“Listen! the wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves!” – Humbert Wolfe …
Suttons
Chamomile Sleep Soother
To make a calming chamomile tea Create a calming green swathe of chamomile lawn and then gather the white flowers to make a bath milk that will soften and …
Lemon Balm Tea Calmer
Smelling both minty and lemony, lemon balm scent is irresistible to bees and humans and since antiquity. Beekeepers crush the leaves to draw worker bees …
St John’s Wort Healing Balm
Recognised today for its effective treatment of depression, St John’s wort was more traditionally valued for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory wound …
Hollyhock Throat Syrup
Brandy and hollyhock flowers combine in this syrup to help soothe irritated mucous membranes, and ease a dry cough. Bringing late summer colour to the …
Meadowsweet Cordial
Throughout the summer, frothy, fragrant meadowsweet blooms can be found in hedgerows, ditches and damp meadows right across the country. A sacred plant of the …
Mint and Chamomile Popsicles
What better way to soothe an upset tum? This simple to make natural botanical infusion remedy will turn medicine taking into a treat for even an inconsolable …
September Newsletter
“By all these lovely tokens September days are here, With summer’s best of weather And autumn’s best of cheer.” – Helen Hunt …
August Newsletter
“The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.” – Elizabeth Lawrence Some may say that August is the one month when gardeners get to go on holiday with …
Gardening is Good For You!
Our gardens and outdoor spaces can play a hugely beneficial role in maintaining mental and physical wellbeing, especially in summer with its warmer, longer …