Aloe vera has a long history of medicinal use. Many claims have been made about the benefits and its ability to treat various health conditions. I have written about some of these benefits in greater detail in my previous blog. While the wider benefits of aloe vera...

The benefits of aloe vera have been known since the earliest history of the world. The light green, succulent plant is native to the dry and hot Arabian Peninsula but can be grown in Britain in pots and in sunny borders.  The first known description of aloe vera...

Explore with us the healing power of Elder   'What says my Aesculapius, my Galen, my heart of Elder?’   William Shakespeare  ~The Merry Wives of Windsor   The healing power of elder has been know for several thousand years... The elder tree has long...

Nasturtium flower power and pale yellow roses scrambling up the wall of a houseTake yourself back to a simpler time and the heady days of childhood. Jumping in puddles with no care, running free with little knowledge of the crazy world around you. Simple pleasures...

The ancient superfood garlic has been known and valued for thousands of years.‘Wel loved he garlek, oynons, and eek lekes, And for to drynken strong wyn reed as blood’.~Chaucer. The Canterbury TalesYou cannot feel tepid about the superfood garlic. People love or hate...

Just imagine taking a leisurely stroll in a meadow and finding the amazing Ammi. A delicate little flower that looks like an exploding firework. A beautiful flower that not only looks just gorgeous by itself but also compliments the beauty of flowers it can be...

A brief history of Green tea's rich brew of antioxidants and other nutrients should probably begin with the Chinese Emperor Shennong (2737 BC) who stopped to rest under a tree. A few tea leaves fell into his cup of hot water. The Emperor drunk the light green brew,...