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Sage In Poetry
Why should a man die in whose garden grows sage?
Against the power of death there is not medicine in our gardens
But Sage calms the nerves

Lisa Roy
Nov 20, 20231 min read


Yarrow Companion Planting
Companion planting Yarrow. Yarrow attracts pollinators such as butterflies, and helps control aphids, which adding nutrients to your soil.

Lisa Roy
Jul 9, 20221 min read


Lovage..You'll Fall in Love
As previously stated, the Romans felt it was a valuable medical plant, they had some justification-it contains a plant pigment called Querat

Lisa Roy
Mar 21, 20214 min read


Parsley Proverbs and Folklore
In English folklore, it is also associated with death. The phrase “Welsh Parsley is a good physic” refers to the gallows rope as “Welsh Pars

Lisa Roy
Mar 12, 20212 min read


Lovage..or Loveache?
Charlemagne decreed it should be in every imperial garden, and Queen Victoria carried Lovage candies with her.

Lisa Roy
Mar 11, 20211 min read


Hot Pepper ...Did You Know?
Mammals are the only beings that are sensitive to the Capsicum, which is what gives them their “oomph”

Lisa Roy
Mar 2, 20211 min read
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