Seasonal
Beware the Ice Saints: May's Frosty Forecast
Could there be any truth behind the myth of Cold Sophia and her gang?
Lia Leendertz
Creator of The Almanac, the best selling annual guide to the year, and presenter of the 'As the Season Turns' podcast.
Growing for eating
Enchanting Potato Lore: From Devil's Apples to Lunar Planting
The traditional day for planting your potatoes is coming up: Good Friday. But how did this lore appear and what is behind it? And how does it tie very neatly into lunar gardening...?
Growing for eating
Imbolc, Potatoes, and Lunar Gardening: Resisting the Gardener's Itch
Every February we feel the call to begin gardening, often too early, but taking guidance from the ancient Celtic festival of spring can help us with our timings.
Winter
Myths and Magic Hidden in Your Midwinter Garden
A stroll through the stories and myths of the solstice garden.
Flowers
Seeds of Change: Harnessing Lunar Power in Your Garden
New research suggests there really may be a link between the moon's phases and the way plants grow. Is it time to make use of this ancient knowledge for ourselves?
Seasonal
Ancient Rituals in Modern Gardens: The Magic of Wassailing
It is wassailing time in the winter garden and orchard, so mull your cider and pay your respects to the apples in this beautiful echo from times past
Fruit
Apple Magic and Autumn Rituals for a Bountiful October
Apples abound in tales of folklore and magic and the renewal of the season to come.
Sustainability
Barbarazweig and Moon Pruning: Secrets of Winter's Garden
The solar, lunar and human calendars all combine to create the perfect pause for winter pruning this month, but can you embrace the lull? Join me for the latest in my lunar gardening series.