love wild plants

Spring is finally in the air, and people across the land have been similarly delighted by the sight of little yellow flowers popping up. Daffodils emerge each year at the hinge between winter and spring and their showy heads are a taken as a sign of brighter things to come. The dazzling effect of this beautiful flower (which exists in the wild too, albeit in a paler form than cultivated versions) has long been embedded into its mythology. Homer wrote in his Hymn to Demeter (

Some personal news I have been quiet on here for the past couple of months. It all started last November, when I left my corporate job. To be honest, it had been a long time coming. Though I am immensely proud of the career that I had built over 15 years, a change had been brewing within me for a while. I was working in government affairs, and politics of the past decade challenged the reasons that I had gone into that line of work. Having studied history at school and univer

I have been enjoying woodland walks with my baby, even into the winter As we approach the end of 2025, I'm taking a moment to reflect on my journey this year and a major lesson I have learned along the way. Pregnancy and childbirth I started the year heavily pregnant. I was continually physically exhausted, to the point that it felt surreal. Standing while cooking was too much exertion for me. When I went on maternity leave in mid January, I was more than ready. Then, in Febr

A personal story about how I foraged my own wedding flowers — discovering joy, meaning, and connection through a truly wild celebration.

Have you noticed the glut of acorns this year? If you’re in the UK, you may have noticed that there are tons of acorns on the ground at the moment! As much as I love the crunching sound under my feet as I walk, I have found myself wondering if this is normal. Perhaps you have felt the same. Well, it turns out that this year is a bumper year for acorns, also known as a mast year ! I hadn’t heard of this before so got curious and started exploring what that means. Read on if yo

Discover the magic of lady's mantle, a unique plant with historical significance and healing properties. Discover how she can lead you to abundance within.

Discover the beauty and eco-friendly benefits of foraging wild flowers for your wedding. Save money, reduce waste, and add a touch of untame

Nettle (Urtica dioica) is one of our best known wild plants. It makes us aware of its presence through its not so subtle sting, and for...

My grandma in her garden Often we get so caught up in everyday life that we forget how varied our human experience on this earth can be....