| Site |
Notes |
| Alternative Veterinary Medicine Centre |
Promotes
holistic natural medicine techniques for the treatment
of all kinds of animals |
| Blackbrook Herb Gardens |
Established in 1987 as a specialist landscaper / nursery, designing, planting and maintaining herb gardens. Although on a small scale, the nursery grows an interesting range of culinary, medicinal and historic herb plants and wild flowers.
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| Barwinnock Herbs |
Nursery located in Ayrshire
- web site contains extensive information on herbs. |
| The British Herb Trade Association |
Trade association for anyone
involved with the commercial production of herbs.
This embraces the whole herb market from the provision
of seeds and young plants, the final products or providing
materials to make this possible. |
| Business Link - In Your Sector |
UK government site covering
all aspects of setting up and running a business.
Follow the link here and click on Agriculture &
fishing to find information of most relevance
to those in the herbs industry. |
| Chelsea Physic Garden |
Situated in the heart of London,
this Garden was founded in 1673 by the Worshipful
Society of Apothecaries. It continues to research
the properties, origins and conservation of over 5000
species. |
| Chrissie Wildwood |
Web site of Chrissie Wildwood,
author of articles and books on aromatherapy, herbal
medicine and associated healing arts. Her site raises
awareness of our reciprocal relationship with the
living Earth and our responsibilities as custodians. |
| College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy |
UK based professional body
for practitioners of phytotherapy |
| Countrylovers Pages |
Aimed at 'Connecting people
with Britain's Countryside' |
| Country Kitchen Magazine |
The web site for the Country Kitchen the magazine that shows you how to cook with traditional, seasonal and fresh food. |
| Countryman Magazine |
The web site for the Countryman
Magazine |
| Culpeper - The Herbalist |
Chain of herb shops founded
by Hilda Leyel who also founded the Society of Herbalists
which became our Herb Society. |
| Ethnomedica |
Group
set up to collect and preserve a fast disappearing
aspect of the British heritage of medicinal plant
traditions. |
| Gardening Data |
Gardeningdata is a directory of gardening related web sites aimed at UK visitors. |
| Garden Items Ltd |
UK company selling products
that would contribute to the aesthetic appeal of the
garden. Company donated the solar pump for the
Herb Society's 2003 Chelsea Garden. |
| Henry
Doubleday Research Association (HDRA) |
A registered charity, and
Europe's largest organic membership organisation,
dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening,
farming and food. |
| Herbal Haven |
Delightful sight with information
on herbs, including wild herbs, their uses, growing
herbs, gardens to visit and much more. Great
photographs. |
| Herbs Hands Healing Ltd. |
Commercial site for herb-product
supplier but also contains useful information in the
form of articles, photographs and advice. |
| Herbal Journal |
Zoe Hawe's offers her delightful
yearly herb journals and herb calenders. Herb Society
members receive a discount on their purchase. |
| Herb Society Schools' Web Site |
Aimed at pupils at Key Stages
1 and 2 for them to use on their own or with supervision. |
| Herb
Research Foundation |
Source of accurate, science-based
information on the health benefits and safety of herbs |
| Jekka's Herb Farm |
Jekka’s Herb Farm is a specialist organic nursery, supplying by mail order the country’s most extensive range of culinary, aromatic, decorative and medicinal herbs as both seeds and plants. |
| Jon Edgar Sculpture |
Sculptor who includes works
for gardens in his extensive portfolio. You will see
some of his works at our Sulgrave garden. |
| Journal
of Chinese Medicine |
Web site for the journal |
| Kew
Gardens |
On 3 July 2003 the Royal Botanic
Gardens, Kew was officially inscribed on the list
of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. |
| Kitchen Garden Magazine |
A UK monthly magazine dedicated
to gardeners who grow their own vegetables, fruit
and herbs. |
|
Laurel Farm Herbs
|
Nursery supplying herbs -
online catalogue provides concise information on each
herb |
| Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) |
Low-Impact Living Initiative (LILI) is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to help people reduce their impact on the environment, improve their quality of life, gain new skills, live in a healthier and more satisfying way, have fun and save money |
| Mad About Herbs |
Good-quality information and practical advice on the
growing and harvesting of organic herbs and spices. |
| Medical Herbalism Home Page |
Web site of the quarterly
journal, Medical Herbalism - site is useful resource
on clinical herbalism |
| Nantwich Walled Garden Society |
Society was formed in June
2004 to conserve an Elizabethan garden |
| National Herb Centre |
Working herb farm and research
station that conducts trials on medicinal and for
the commercial British herb grower. They have seminars
for the industry and the public. |
| National Gardens Scheme |
Lists gardens in England and
Wales which are open for charity |
| National Institute of Medical Herbalists |
The UK's leading professional
association of practitioners of herbal medicine |
| Plant Cultures |
The central aim of Plant Cultures
is to convey the richness and complexity of links
between Britain and South Asia, through the story
of plants and people. |
| Plant Medicine |
A well-organised site which
provides clear information on what herbal remedy you
can use for what condition. |
| Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine |
400+ Chinese medical herbalists/practitioners
involved with the political debate about herbal legislation
in the UK/EU |
| River Cottage |
Website about food, where
it comes from, and why that matters. Arising
from the River Cottage books and TV series by Hugh
Fernley-Whittingstall. |
| Royal
Horticultural Society |
The UK's leading horticultural
society and charity with over 300,000 members. Organises
many shows including the world-famous Chelsea Flower
Show. |
| The Herb Patch |
Herb Nursery in County Durham.
Web site includes brief descriptions of over a hundred
herbs. |
| The Reckless Gardener |
An online magazine that provides
the new gardener with basic advice and help, generating
design ideas and inspiration. |
| Unified
Register of Herbal Practitioners (URHP) |
Provides a register of qualified
and insured herbal practitioners. |
| Vegetable-Gardens |
UK site that provides guides
and forums on growing vegetables |
