Moon therapy Plants and Curios

05/09/2026

Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)
I’ve grown some lovely Tulsi which I’m going to use for a soothing herbal tea.🍵
Made from the aromatic leaves of holy basil plant. 🌱
Taste:
Earthy and warm with gentle peppery, clove, and mint notes. 🌿
Digestion: Traditionally used in Ayurveda to soothe the stomach and support digestion.🌿
Stress relief: Acts as a natural adaptogen to help the body manage daily stress.🌿

31/08/2026

I decided to refresh my hanging baskets this afternoon for a more autumnal feel 🍁
And I couldn’t resist buying this gonk! 😊

30/08/2026

Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
So far so good with these little plants as they can be a little hard to grow! 🪴Native to warm climates, ashwagandha is best grown in the warmth and protection of a greenhouse or polytunnel in our British climate. Botanically speaking it is a perennial, but it is unlikely to survive a British winter so is best treated as an annual.
Ashwagandha is considered to be an ‘adaptogen’ and is commonly used to help manage stress and fatigue when life asks just a bit too much from us.💚

14/06/2026

Trying out the wool pots that I purchased earlier on in the year from https://www.instagram.com/woolpots.uk?igsh=dnpwejMyeDlna3E2.
Potting on some herbs to sell at the plant fair that will be held on July 5th 10am-4pm at Broomfield Hall Gardens and Plant Centre.

13/06/2026

A lovely recipe to try! 🌿🍯

Love this medicinal recipe from our friend Rosemary Gladstar :

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗵𝘆𝗺𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆

🌿 Gather some fresh wild thyme (cultivated thyme will do just fine).

🌿 Place in a glass jar and cover with warm melted honey, just enough to cover the thyme thoroughly by an inch or two.

🌿 Set in a warm area and let sit for a few days to a week, until the honey takes on the flavor of thyme.

🌿 You can warm the honey again and strain out the thyme, if you wish, though I prefer to leave it in. It’s too messy to strain out, and it’s also nice, flavorful and chewy when left in the honey.

🌿 Use in tea and on toast and muffins.

Tag a friend who would enjoy this!

10/06/2026

Amella oleracea ‘Electric daisy’ A tender, evergreen perennial usually grown as an annual, with culinary and medicinal uses. 🌿 The leaves are dark bronzy green and the petal-less, pompom flowers. 🪴Known as the tooth ache plant due to its analgesic, local anesthetic, and anti-inflammatory properties. 🌿

09/06/2026

Inula helenium ‘Elecampane’

These are my young elecampane plants that I’ve grown from seed! It would be the second year before it produces its large yellow daisy-like flowers. At its full height, the plant reaches around 150cm. 🌼

Elecampane (Inula helenium) is a tall, flowering herb best known for its use in traditional folk medicine as a respiratory tonic and digestive aid. 🌿
Fabulous grown in wildlife gardens, flower borders and cottage gardens. 🪴

16/05/2026

Elecampane (Inula helenium) potted on my seedlings the other day!

🌿Traditional herbal remedy best known for its respiratory and digestive benefits.

🌼Folklore : protection, hidden magic, and emotional resilience. 💫

15/05/2026

Himalayan oregano (Origanum vulgare) this is a rare variety that I have grown this year. Packed with antimicrobial compounds, it has a distinctive spicy taste that is equally as valuable in the medicine cupboard as it is in the kitchen. Great as a herbal tea 🍵 🌿

13/05/2026

Rhododendron is nearly in full bloom!
Symbolism: Endurance, stamina, and "growing in your own way". 🌺