,Cleavers (Goosegrass) (Galium aparine),
Chickweed (Stellaria media), Dandelion leaves (Taraxacum officinalis)
and Coltsfoot flowers (Tussilago farfara)
which I hope are now being carefully dried by our dedicated team of 'herbies'.I have prepared some information sheets on four of these which you can now access and download here and I will try to put some information together about the uses of Coltsfoot flowers soon.
Some of you may think, well, that doesn't sound very exciting, but if you knew the wonderful medicinal qualities of these humble, common little weeds you would be be amazed - as I am every time I realise whats growing on every piece of scrub land I pass - in fact, woe betide those who try to pull up Dandelions in my presence!
We will keep some of the dried herbs at the Garden to make teas and medicines later in the year and will be packaging up the rest to sell at the Garden's stall at the Redbridge Green Fair at the end of May. We will need your help to get things ready for this so all volunteers will be very welcome.
(By the way, we haven't had anyone come forward to volunteer to be our Herb Team photographer yet. It would be lovely to have a photographic record of our activities so do email me if you'd like to take on this enjoyable (and very light) duty.)
As well as harvesting the herbs to dry I also gave participants a very simple and effective (free) Spring detox using Cleavers. This is the perfect time of the year for this so if any of you would like to try this ask me when you're at the Garden or email me.
We broke for a lovely lunch of a freshly prepared Nettle soup which everyone seemed to appreciate.
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