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Homemade Infused Carrot Oil
Today, I'm sharing a recipe for your skin. Macerated Carrot ( Daucus carota) oil can be easily prepared at home. It has potent...
Emma
Feb 9, 20243 min read


What can we see on a frosty morning?
Winter is an invitation to observe the finer details of the natural world. In temperate regions the vibrant colours of the spring, summer and autumn have faded away leaving a barer landscape. I love going out on the crisp,cold mornings when the sky is blue and the frost highlights parts of the plants I don’t often notice. Here are three examples from a recent frosty morning walk. Firstly, I notice the veins of this Comfrey leaf which are clearly outlined by the white ice cry
Emma
Jan 12, 20243 min read


Thyme leaf infusion
Common thyme, Thymus vulgaris, is an aromatic, perennial herb. Perennial simply means that it continues to grow for more than two years....
Emma
Dec 29, 20232 min read


7 details to observe on a leaf
Leaves come in many shapes and sizes. This is a brief introduction to seven details on a simple leaf that can help with plant...
Emma
Dec 15, 20232 min read


Why do plants have Latin names?
Names provide us with information about a plant, for example its characteristics, its uses, its botanical features. Plants generally have...
Emma
Nov 17, 20232 min read


Why do plants matter?
Plants are incredible organisms. Aside from being an essential part of our ecosystem and providing the earth with oxygen through...
Emma
Nov 3, 20232 min read
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