St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum): The Midsummer Flower That Holds a Secret Every summer, bright golden flowers appear in gardens and hedgerows across Ireland. Discover the folklore, beauty and hidden secrets of St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum), one of the most fascinating herbs of midsummer.

Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria): The Queen of the Meadow Discover Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), the fragrant Queen of the Meadow. Explore its history, traditional uses, and why it remains one of my favourite herbs.

Plantain (Plantago spp.): The Humble Wayside Herb Growing Right Beneath Your Feet Discover the traditional uses, history and modern appreciation of Plantain (Plantago lanceolata and Plantago major), one of nature’s most resilient medicinal herbs.

Betony (Stachys officinalis): The Forgotten Herb That Once Had a Remedy for Everything Discover the history, traditional uses and modern appreciation of Betony (Stachys officinalis), a beautiful medicinal herb beloved by herbalists for centuries.

Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris): The Humble Lawn Herb with Extraordinary Potential Discover Self Heal (Prunella vulgaris), a traditional medicinal herb growing throughout Ireland. Learn how to identify it, its traditional uses, and how it can be prepared as a tea, tincture, oxymel and more.