Repurposed old Christmas Tree!

By Suzie Hacker in Arts & crafts, Garden, Nature Mar 06, 2021 0 comment

It’s now March! Christmas has long been out of mind but I happen to still have a Christmas tree lying about. If, like me, you do too than here’s an idea for repurposing it: turn it into a frame for your climbing plants.   During the last festive season, I found myself living with my […]

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Nettle Seeds – The Superfood on Your Doorstep

By Ellie in Garden, Nature, Recipes, Uncategorized Jul 24, 2020 0 comment

Hi everyone, The world is turning to all kinds of practical superfoods, we’ve all heard of chia seeds, matcha powder, chlorella… And I wonder, have you ever heard of nettle seeds? Identification  Male flowers                                            […]

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Wild Swimming!

By Ellie in Garden, Nature Jul 03, 2020 0 comment

Hello everyone, While the heatwave has come to an end for now, I would like to share my experience with wild swimming. I am from the Czech republic and over there, we love it. We have lots of lakes, reservoirs and rivers and during summer, we use all of those for cooling down. It’s become […]

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It’s All About The Flowers – Elderflower (Sambucus Nigra)

By Ellie in Garden, Nature, Recipes Jun 12, 2020 0 comment

Hello everyone, As part of the edible flowers series, I thought I’d introduce you to the Elder shrub. At the moment, it is flowering and the blooms are called Elderflower. There are many things you can use these for, for example, I have made Elderflower champagne, Elderflower fritters and Elderflower cordial. It’s such a wonderful […]

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Mugwort – The Herb That Keeps Giving

By Ellie in Garden, Nature Aug 09, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! Today, I thought I’d tell you about mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), another weed one can find almost anywhere, whilst still having many useful properties! I even saw one growing on my way to the gym today, in Bow! What is it? Mugwort is a herb that grows everywhere in the UK. It has green […]

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Nomadic Community Gardens – An Oasis in the City

By Ellie in Garden, Natural skin care Jul 29, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! Today, I am coming to you to tell you about this special little place, a safe haven if you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the busy, chaotic City. Nomadic Community Gardens – Making Wasteland Grow Nomadic Community Gardens (NCG) is a not for profit organisation based in Shoreditch, […]

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Botanical Face-mask Workshop & Beauty Ritual at Roving Cafe

By Ellie in Garden, Market Stalls & Fairs, Natural skin care, Press & PR Jul 28, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! Yes, it is true. Suzie will be hosting a face mask workshop at the wonderful Roving Cafe in Shoreditch. So here is some info about it! What? Botanical Face-mask Workshop & Beauty Ritual You will receive: • Bespoke face mask to apply and to take home • 1 x beautiful Fair-trade organic cotton […]

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Pineapple Weed – The Exotic Plant That Grows Everywhere

By Ellie in Garden, Nature, Recipes Jul 05, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! Today, I’m coming to you with a wonderful plant/weed that I can guarantee you can find almost anywhere. It’s called pineapple weed – why? Because it faintly smells of pineapple! It belongs to the same family as chamomile with the difference that this plant doesn’t grow white petals. Where does it grow? It […]

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Berry Picking Outside of London – PYO Fruit!

By Ellie in Garden, Nature Jun 28, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! Last weekend I went to a farm just outside of London for some berry picking. I went last year and loved it and this year didn’t disappoint. I love foraging (as you might have noticed) and this isn’t far from it. If you haven’t heard of the concept or PYO (Pick Your Own) […]

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Book of the Month – The Forager’s Calendar by John Wright

By Ellie in Garden, Nature Jun 14, 2019 0 comment

Hello everyone! I recently purchased this book called The Forager’s Calendar. I am always on the lookout for foraging guides, information and interesting websites, so it wasn’t a shock to anyone I just had to have this book, too. The book comprises of 4 types of foraging groups, Plants, Fungi, Seaweeds and Invertebrates. As well […]

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