The Gwen's Garden Journal

Read practical articles from Laura Uphill on local plants, herbal skincare, seasonal food, Qigong and the knowledge behind Gwen’s Garden.

How Slow Herbal Infusions Become Small-Batch Body Care

There's a fair bit of pressure, once a product starts selling well, to make more of it, faster. Gwen's Garden...

A Beginner’s Introduction to Qigong

Same note: new draft, not sourced from the content pack. Journal category: Qigong & MovementSuggested URL: /journal/beginners-introduction-to-qigong/ A Beginner's Introduction...

Caring for Dry-Feeling Skin Through the Seasons

Skin doesn't behave the same way all year, and it's worth adjusting how you look after it rather than reaching...

What to Expect on a Guided Herb Walk

If you've never been on a guided herb walk before, it's a fair question: what actually happens for those two...

Chamomile and Calendula in Traditional Skin Care

Chamomile and calendula turn up together in herbal skin preparations more often than almost any other pairing, and once you've...

Behind the Tin: How Gwen’s Garden Salves Are Made

There's a moment, about fourteen hours into a batch, when the kitchen starts to smell like the hedgerow. That's usually...

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