By KJ Calendula moisturising bars The best thing about growing Calendula for me is watching all the insects that come to enjoy those bright happy flowers that sway and sing with the wind. Calendula is a must have for any cottage garden/allotment/informal space and is an excellent open flower which is perfect for those …
By KJ Normally when I mention comfrey, I see people’s noses automatically crinkle up because if you have ever made your own nitrogenous plant feed from it, you’ll know that it sure has a distinctive and almost putrid smell when rotted down. Comfrey is more than a friendly pollinator and some smelly feed – it’s …
By KJ Despite the colder weather, warmer and sunnier days are on their way and we all know what that means… seed sowing! I am trying to sort through my seeds for this month whilst I write this and it’s just a little overwhelming. I’m not normally so eager to get things going …
By KJ When they days start getting brighter and Christmas is just a distant memory, my brain starts heading towards the upcoming season. Who can blame me? Even when it’s 2 degrees outside, I still want to be in my happy space, no matter how bare and ‘messy’ it may look. There’s always that part …
By KJ Using Calendula every day I really don’t know why I started to grow Calendula officinalis, (or ‘Pot Marigold’ as it is commonly named but not to be confused with African/French Marigolds – the Tagetes genus). When I first started gardening, I was delighted to discover that so many flowers are of an edible …
