Kitchen Garden

THE CHAMOMILE CURE

Stepping outside on to the towpath each morning, I have three plants that I have to feel and breathe in: blackcurrant mint, lavender and chamomile. Between them they hit all the senses, leaving me calm, awake and uplifted. What are your go-to plants? Do you have a morning garden ritual?

Chamomile is another plant that can bring joy both outside in the garden and inside, infused in a mug of hot water. Rumour has it that we drink more than one million cups of it per day

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