Cardiff Herbals

19/03/2026

🌿 Which 3 did you see first? Tell us 👇
🥁 The big day is here…

Some of you might be thinking “thank goodness I have this in my apothecary already!” While others might think “where would I get my hands on that?!”��Well, we have some incredible news 🎉��If you’re looking to weave more herbs into your home apothecary without worrying about how or where to buy them, then this is for you… The Herbal Gardening Course officially opens TODAY with all of the information you need to create (or expand!) the apothecary garden of your dreams.

Inside this in-depth course, you’ll learn how to plan, plant, tend, and harvest an herb garden that works for your space, your climate, and your goals, whether you’re growing in raised beds, containers, or a small backyard plot.

�From soil health and seed starting to harvesting and drying your herbs, this only and self-paced course guides you through every step of the journey so you can grow a thriving home apothecary.

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Tell us, which plants are you starting this year? Sharing your plans helps inspire others to make the world a greener, more herb-friendly place.

19/03/2026

✨ MONTHLY HERBAL SERIES ✨
March: A cooling, cleansing climber
aka Cleavers, goosegrass, sticky willie, sticky w**d (Galium aparine)

This long-legged ‘sticky’ plant is not sticky; rather, it is covered in tiny hooked hairs that help it clamber over hedges to reach the light. Although a source of frustration for gardeners, it has long been treasured by dairy farmers and herbalists alike.

Have you heard the folk saying that states ‘if you drink cleavers for nine weeks, you will be so beautiful everyone will fall in love with you’? This is because cleavers has a lymphatic action, which supports the body’s immune defense system with an action on cleaning and clearing the body’s tissues from waste products and infection. It is also high in nutrients such as silica, which is useful for maintaining skin health.

Herbalists use these actions for improving skin conditions such as acne and eczema, which is what the folk saying refers to: who wouldn’t love a glowing skin? ✨

🐮What about those dairy farmers? A thick, tangled ball of cleavers was once used as a milk strainer, the hooks effectively sieved out any impurities leaving the milk cow hair and straw-free.

To consult a herbalist about the conditions discussed, please use 'Find a Herbalist' https://nimh.org.uk/find-a-herbalist/ to locate one near you.

30/08/2024

Rialto bridge! Xx

30/08/2024

Beautiful Venice! Can hardly believe I’m here

26/08/2024

At the allotment this morning and a very kind friend Keith William Ball has fixed my shed roof and painted and tidied the whole shed!!!

11/08/2024

Amazing clearance of by allotment by Keith William Ball it’s starting to look so good!

22/07/2024

Relax reset and refresh !
On Sunday July 28th at 7pm breath work and Gong event!

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/monthly-breathwork-and-gong-in-primrose-hill-tickets-920097033997?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios

05/07/2024

30/06/2024

Good morning! Morning Glory

28/06/2024

I had this lovely display cart in my shop now it’s in the garden and I have planted it up - so pleased with how a lovely all the plants are

27/06/2024

There may only be 5 of them but their buzzing lifted my heart this morning….. Thank you bees 🐝