One of my favourite smells is Water Mint, Mentha aquatica. The plant has a clear, pure minty freshness that soothes and clears the nose at the same time. I can’t resist touching Water Mint leaves when I walk past, but earlier … Continue reading →
Lady’s Bedstraw, Galium verum, is in flower at the moment and it seems to be doing especially well this year, perhaps as a response to last year’s hot and dry summer. Galium verum is a perennial, stoloniferous member of the … Continue reading →
Yesterday I ate my first Wild Strawberries of the year and they were delicious. Sorry, I would have shared some with you, but there were only a handful and they’ve all gone now. But there will be more soon. The … Continue reading →