5 helpful herbs

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

There are plenty of ways to store these useful garden greats over autumn and winter

Made from dried seeds, fruits, roots, barks, herbs and other plant substances, spices are used to flavour and enhance our food. They’ve been used for centuries, not just for imparting flavour, but als

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

Instead of being sad that summer’s drawing to a close, embrace that ‘back-to-school’ feeling and try something new – it could transform your body and mind. But do you struggle to know which fads are w

It’s not only far cheaper than buying bottled water but is far safer to drink, say researchers writing in the BMJ Global Health. Tap water is subject to “rigorous quality and safety standards” and doe