FORAGED & FOUND

  • September in The Wild Bee Garden

    September in The Wild Bee Garden

    As the leaves turn auburn, Fall is fast approaching with Winter right behind her. There will be inevitable miserable, gloomy days, typical of UK weather. There will also be an influx of captivating transitioning colours soon to come, filling me with warmth.
  • PLANT SPOTLIGHT - BLOOMING BASIL

    PLANT SPOTLIGHT - BLOOMING BASIL

    Are basil flowers edible? Yes! Discover how to use blooming basil, make fragrant basil flower tea, and find out why bees love your flowering herb.

  • passionflower close up shot, purple, pink rings

    July in The Wild Bee Garden

    Our passionflora opened up yesterday to reveal its hypnotic, beautiful interior. Passion flowers are an intricate kaleidoscope of enticing colour.
  • purple aubergine flower, dark and moody

    August in The Wild Bee Garden

    Having worked abroad for the past few years, I have been back home in London for nearly 5 months. Of late, I feel that the garden and I have settled into a gentle rhythm.
  • THE SEED OF MY ANCESTORS

    THE SEED OF MY ANCESTORS

    My parents and my ancestors are from the teeny tiny Island of Mauritius. The seeds I used to grow this cucumber are from Mauritius and to me this plant represents the preservation and legacy of my plant ancestors.

  • June in The Wild Bee Garden

    June in The Wild Bee Garden

    My third installment of notes and observations from my sanctuary. 

    An opportunity to remember, reflect, observe, and mindfully learn from our mutually platonic relationship with Mama earth.