Today we are talking about elderberry (Sambucus nigra), a plant that we often see around us and that is incredibly rich in its uses and history. Right in this period you can see its white flowers blooming, so let’s see what you can do with them!This plant takes its name from the Anglo-Saxon ‘aeld’, which […]

Costmary (Tanacetum Balsamita) is not that famous or used nowadays, it’s probably more likely to find it in an old bible than in a shop. Yes, you read right, a bible. This herb’s leaf, which is also known as the Bible leaf, was commonly used as a bookmark in bibles, some say to keep people […]

Daphne is running from the god Apollo, who’s deeply in love with her and is trying to catch her. She is a beautiful nymph that decided to refuse lovers and dedicate her life to hunting and nature. She tries her best but realizes she won’t be able to escape this time and for this reason […]

Hazel is a plant that a lot of people know, mostly because of hazelnuts. The scientific name of the common hazel is Corylus avellana, belonging to the Betullaceae family, while the common name comes from the anglo-saxon haesel meaning cap/hat, referring to the cap of leaves surrounding the nut on the tree. This plant has […]

Hello everyone! Spring is coming and we decided to start a new project to get you closer to our community garden. We will be presenting some of the herbs that are growing in the garden, with information about how you can use them in the kitchen, how they can be useful for our body and […]