Where does tobacco come from?

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

From Regency medicine men to the technicolour world of The Beatles, the history of psychedelic mushrooms is richer than we might expect, says Deborah Nicholls-Lee

Toby explains how plants and trees set up natural defences and outlines what we can do to help

The latest developments and ideas in the world of health and wellbeing

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

In this new series, Ellen Mary explains how to make use of this seasonal stalwart herb