S1 Ep 39: The Flower Apothecary: Natural Remedies, Dyes, Balms, Teas & Tinctures

Flowers can do far more than look pretty. In this episode, Martha and Jamie explore the garden as a floral apothecary, looking at the ways flowers and useful plants can become balms, teas, tinctures, scents, natural dyes and simple homemade experiments. From hardy annuals to sow now for stronger blooms next year, and colour changing teas, to how to make a simple soothing slave from calendula, and which popular garden herb Jamie uses to make nourishing hair oil this episode is packed with practical advice and projects to enable you to make the most of those blooms. The conversation also covers natural dyes, from hapa-zome flower hammering and steam dyeing to sulphur cosmos, coreopsis, onion skins, woad, Japanese indigo and true indigo.

And If you would like to grow our seed of the week, or some of the other varieties we discussed, you can find the links below:

Calendula Pink Surprise:

https://shegrowsveg.com/product/calendula-pink-surprise/

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Presented by: Martha Swales and Jamie Walton

Video Editor and Socials: Thomas Griffin

Artwork: Rare Studio

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