Solar-infused teas are a lovely way to enjoy fresh herbs on these sunny days. All you need to do is fill a jar with some of your favourite fresh herbs. You can use fresh herbs from the garden, herbs you’ve bought from a shop or wild herbs you can find in your area.

Bellis perennis - the humble daisy! Sadly overlooked as a herbal remedy but there is so much history associated with this pretty little Aster. It is part of the Asteraceae family which also includes calendula, echinacea, dahlia and zinnia. As well as being a fun flower to pick and make daisy chains with, you can harvest the flowers to make wound remedies.

This autumn we’ve been out and about running quite a few workshops focusing on how we can support biodiversity in the city. We focused on small and simple actions we can take within our local communities to support wildlife. One of our favourite hands-on sessions for this is making wildflower seed balls that can be ‘planted’ across the city bringing more food for wild creatures as well as beautiful flowers for us to enjoy. 

Have you tried nettle soup? It’s a super tasty way to enjoy this abundant spring time plant. It’s packed with many nourishing vitamins and minerals including iron making it a lovely thing to add into soups and stews for an iron boost. You could add it to any soup you are making but it goes really nicely with potato making a nice hearty meal to fuel all your springtime activities.

This herb infused balm is a lovely remedy for cold hands and feet. It’s also a wonderful moisturiser for chapped winter skin. Follow our step by step guide to make your own!

Recordings from our Irregular slot on Soho Radio with Nat Mady and Maya Thomas who explore herbs through the interwoven stories of plants and people.

This is a collection of books, organisations and tools that inspire us to connect with plants and wildlife. We hope this will provide a useful guide that supports you to feel closer to the natural world around you.