Two years ago on my tiny allotment I sowed a few seeds. I did not expect it to show any signs of growth here in a rather damp North Cornwall. However, look at this. There are several plants, possibly too close together now they're at full height. Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) is a fragrant herb native to the Mediterranean region, prized for centuries for its aromatic leaves and delicate purple-blue flowers. Unlike common culinary sage, clary sage is best known for its essential oil, which is...

For more than eleven years, there has been no television in our home. No flickering screen, no endless stream of headlines, dramas, or manufactured excitement. Instead, our entertainment arrives on wings. Each morning and evening, the little copse becomes a living theatre, its performers neither scripted nor rehearsed. The stars of the show are the chaffinches, goldfinches, and tree sparrows, great tips, blue tits and George and Mildred, the blackbirds, they're all busy with the urgent...

A sneak peak of my first feature for The Flower Farmer magazine. I'm absolutely thrilled with how the editor has used my photography too, so talented, especially this image I took a few years ago. #theflowerfarmermagazine #featurewriter #theenglishherbalist