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plant porn: rosebay willowherb

NAMECHECK Talk about double-double barrelled names. Rose-bay willow-herb is a bit of a mouthful, and it's a perfect example of literally just maki...

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nature's medicine: meadowsweet cordial

Words by Abi Himan You've probably walked past this creamy white wonder plant a thousand times without even realising. This plant is rife across Eu...

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braised chickpeas with grilled courgette and burrata with klara risberg

Recipe and words by Klara Risberg There are very few ingredients in this dish but a real seasonal plate of food. The quality of the ingredients is...

eery beautiful - london's best spots for channelling your inner goth

Words by Abi Himan One of the most fascinating things about London is the abundance of history that can be found at every corner turned. One of the...

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plant porn: st john's wort

Words by Abi Himan NAMECHECK This one goes by a few names - St John's Wort, penny John, God's wonder plant or Hypericum perfortum if we're being ...

interviews

more than just a pretty bouquet! q&a with artist sophie gradden

One of the absolute best things about this industry is the astoundingly creative people we get to work on basically a daily basis. Grace & Thor...

miso spuds with klara risberg

Recipe and words by Klara Risberg I came up with this vegan recipe as I needed to bring a vegan potato dish to an evening with friends. With not ...

east london heroes - lucy ferguson from east london parasol co.

We've been huge fans of East London Parasol Co. for years. We're all for anything that pulls you out and into the garden, and these parasols really...

short stem

plant porn: the cardoon

Words by Jessica Peace LOOK AT THE SEED HEAD ON THAT... NAMECHECK: CYNARA CARDUNCULUS Or common name - the globe thistle/ prickly artichoke. ‘Cyn’ ...

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weed it out

Whilst we're big believers in the idea that weeds are just flowers we've not got to know yet, you have to admit that there are some instances where...

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diy natural bug repelling candles

One of the less welcome parts of summer is undoubtedly the arrival of the whole host of biting insects that come with it, ready and eager to nibble...

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pea pesto pasta

Recipe and words by Klara Risberg This has been my to-go-to weeknight pasta pal for a long time, using frozen peas and any leftover cheese I may h...

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elderflower champagne 🍾

Elderflower is the gift that keeps on giving at this time of year. There's so much of it about you can try all sorts of things with it, but elderfl...