Sharing the health benefits of plants 

Roots are necessary to anchor the plant to the soil. They are essential to the survival of the plant as they absorb and store the...

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

Common thyme, Thymus vulgaris, is an aromatic, perennial herb. Perennial simply means that it continues to grow for more than two years....

Leaves come in many shapes and sizes. This is a brief introduction to seven details on a simple leaf that can help with plant...

Plants are incredible organisms. Aside from being an essential part of our ecosystem and providing the earth with oxygen through...