Like the cat that got the mint

Herbalist and author Bevin Cohen explains how to nurture wider home-grown medicinal and culinary loveliness in an extract from his new book, Herbs in Every Season

Many overlooked “weeds” are some of the best natural healers, says forager and self-taught herbalist Samantha Almond. Here are four with a multitude of medicinal properties

Barbara Segall offers an abundance of ideas to boost culinary opportunities with ‘edimentals’

We all know that growing your own fruit, veg and herbs has plentiful health benefits – both physical and mental – but did you know, some of the crops you can grow may also give you a natural boost and

With its ability to rouge cheeks, settle stomachs and operate as Nature’s loo roll, verbascum is as surprisingly useful as it is pretty, discovers Ian Morton

When it comes to setting a tranquil mood, the plants you choose for colour and texture will make all the difference…