June 30, 2018July 7, 2018Useful Plants Series, What's New Useful Plants Series – Borage Borago officinalis Borage is also known as star flower because of it’s 5 petaled blue flower (also white) and it an extremely […]
June 24, 2018February 2, 2019Useful Plants Series, What's New Useful Plants Series – Mashua Tropaeolum tuberosum Available in our SHOP. Mashua is a vegetable that has been used by humans for 8000 years and has been […]
May 21, 2018July 30, 2018Useful Plants Series, What's New Useful Plants Series – Marigold / Calendula Calendula officinalis Calendula, also known as common Marigold are a welcome ornamental addition to the garden. Besides being nice to look at, […]
October 11, 2017January 18, 2019Useful Plants Series Useful Plants Series – Yarrow Achillea millefolium Available in our SHOP. A perennial white flower that grows wild in Ireland and it’s latin name ‘millefolium’ refers to […]
October 2, 2017March 5, 2020Useful Plants Series Useful Plants Series – Comfrey Comfrey is traditionally known as knitbone or boneset with many uses both in the garden and medicinally. The leaves make for great compost […]
September 4, 2017May 21, 2018Useful Plants Series Useful Plants Series – Wild Leek (Ramps) Allium tricoccum It takes 7 years to grow into full sized plants. It only leafs out for 1 month of the year […]
September 4, 2017May 12, 2019Useful Plants Series, Videos, What's New Useful Plants Series – Mallow 4 Different Kinds Latin name: Malva Sylvestris The Mallow flowers come in many forms and many colours. Great plant to have in any garden, attracts […]
September 4, 2017May 21, 2018Useful Plants Series Useful Plants Series – Jujube (Chinese Date) Ziziphus jujuba – Mill Fruit Tree native to China, commonly consumed fruit in Asia and a very tough plant. Li – Early […]