The Herb Basket

The Herb Basket Herbal and natural products and information for you and your home. some of the products are handmade by me.

22/06/2026

Making Herbal Sun Tea Today. Perfect to stay hydrated in this Hot weather we are having currently in the UK
Also this one is for Hormonal PMT help too.
Add your Herbs pour on filtered water give it a little stir, you can add some intentions while doing this and place in the sun for up to 4 hours stirring occasionally. Pour in a glass with ice and enjoy. ☺️
Herbs in this are Yarrow, Lemon balm, Chamomile and a sprinkling of Calendula petals.
💚🌿🌞

Summer Solstice Blessings 💚🌿🌞The Wheel turns to Litha To celebrate I spent the morning gathering herbs for Sun tea. And ...
21/06/2026

Summer Solstice Blessings 💚🌿🌞
The Wheel turns to Litha
To celebrate I spent the morning gathering herbs for Sun tea. And tonight will be honouring the longest day, giving thanks for the abundance of herbs with a ritual fire and mugwort tea.
Corresponding
Candles 🕯️ Green, White and Yellow
Herbs 🌿 Lavender, Thyme, Calendula, St John’s wort and Lemon balm.
Crystals 💎 Tigers eye, Carnelian, Citrine and Lapis Lazuli.

All photos taken by me.

I love it when all the flowers bloom on the Herb Garden It’s such a joyous place to spend time surrounded by such beaut...
19/06/2026

I love it when all the flowers bloom on the Herb Garden
It’s such a joyous place to spend time surrounded by such beauty. Harvesting has commenced and drying net is back, so I can get storing all these wonderful herbs.
Pic 1: St John’s wort
Pic 2: Yarrow, Lavender and Common mallow
Pic 3: Hidcote Lavender
Pic4: Betony
💚🌿

More Lime blossom gathering today. Spent time with the trees and breathed in that heady scent, gave thanks to the trees ...
18/06/2026

More Lime blossom gathering today.
Spent time with the trees and breathed in that heady scent, gave thanks to the trees for their healing flowers and leaves. 💚🌿✨

Look who’s in flower!! Elecampane (Inula helenium) looking like pure sunshine ☀️ Benefit’s include It can help with resp...
16/06/2026

Look who’s in flower!! Elecampane (Inula helenium) looking like pure sunshine ☀️
Benefit’s include It can help with respiratory issues, it’s anti microbial. Can help digestive problems and coughs and colds.. not to be used if pregnant or on blood thinners. Always seek advice before taking..
Folklore ✨ The ancient Celts used it as a love charm sewing the leaves into pockets as said to find your loved one. Also aided physic powers when worked with.. 💚🌿

Managed to gather some Linden flowers yesterday! It was a very good stretching exercise too. Lime trees (Tilia cordata) ...
15/06/2026

Managed to gather some Linden flowers yesterday!
It was a very good stretching exercise too.
Lime trees (Tilia cordata) line the drive up to The Walled Garden, but are big and difficult to reach.
Full of flowers at the moment which are collected along with the pale green bracts. I have picked to dry for Herbal tea. Benefits are it can promote sleep and ease anxiety, as a cold or mild headache relief, its anti spasmodic and helps with digestive issues. And anti inflammatory easing muscle cramps due to it containing Quercitin. It also smells divine too.. 💚🌿

Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) is now flowering on the herb Garden. Clary sage is a statuesque plant with the flowers growi...
10/06/2026

Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) is now flowering on the herb Garden.
Clary sage is a statuesque plant with the flowers growing to at least 5ft in some cases..
Clary sage is used in essential oils to promote calmness and ease tension, it also helps with PMS symptoms alleviating menstrual cramps.
(Avoid if pregnant)
It has also been used to flavour alcoholic drinks including Vermouth and wines.
Personally not a fan of the smell of the plant but it makes a lovely scented essential oil.

A very quick trip to this morning to check on seedlings.. Lots started to flower on the Dyers Garden especially the Dye...
07/06/2026

A very quick trip to this morning to check on seedlings.. Lots started to flower on the Dyers Garden especially the Dyers chamomile..
Bees making the most of the Motherwort on the Herb Garden and Hoverflies on Yarrow.. it’s so good to see nature appreciate your hard work, and choice of Herbs.
And growing in the work area of the Garden Nipplewort (Lapsana communis) Seen as a w**d but once used for The treatment of Breast ulcers and cracked ni***es.. Also edible, leaves can be eaten like spinach.. **dsareflowerstoo 💚🌿

Not much done on the Herb garden today. Been busy planting out Patty Pans and Caucasian Spinach. But On the Herb Garden ...
04/06/2026

Not much done on the Herb garden today. Been busy planting out Patty Pans and Caucasian Spinach. But On the Herb Garden the Rue ( Ruta graveolens) also know as Herb of Grace is in flower, and visited by a bee just as I was about to take the photo.
Rue has been used as a herb for centuries, and has been used for many things. Its folklore is just as fascinating too..
Used as a herb for culinary purposes in many countries including Greece to flavour Grappa, in Italy dipped in batter or added to omelette. It shouldn’t be eaten when in pregnancy or if you have Liver problems. It is thought by Pliny if consumed with Oleander would be an antidote to Venomous snake bite. Used in Nosegays and as incense due to its aroma. And it is mentioned in the Bible and in Shakespeare..

Address

Romford
RM39HU

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when The Herb Basket posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to The Herb Basket:

Shortcuts

Share

Category