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Barbara Depledge

@apothherbs

Retired pharmacist, pestle and mortar still in use. Former Chairman of the UK Herb Society. Keen grower of herbs and flowers for cutting.

 Macclesfield
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Joined August 2015
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Although published on Black Friday, my novel By the Time Dawn Breaks is more ‘dark’ than black given that at its centre if the most magical night in the #CanaryIslands. If you want to discover a different side to the Canaries, check it out. amazon.co.uk/Time-Dawn-Break…
By the Time Dawn Breaks: A Tale of Mystery & Magic From the Canary Islands

By the Time Dawn Breaks: A Tale of Mystery & Magic From the Canary Islands

By the Time Dawn Breaks: A Tale of Mystery & Magic From the Canary Islands

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Northern friends! This promises to be a wonderful day, in situ @BlackdenTrust with @apothherbs exploring the properties of edible flowers. Definitely flowers - not owls... Limited places, tix in link below.
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A special day out at Blackden 9.9.23 - The Old Medicine House and garden being put to very appropriate use! Exploring edible flowers: how to grow and how to cook with @apothherbs Tix here 👇👇👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/herbs-are…
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Jonathan Moseley@jpmoseley7 Dec 2021
Fabulous first day at @arleyhallandgardens with so many happy and appreciative audience members. Flower folk really are wonderful! Looking forward to day two tomorrow! #flowerarrangements #floristry #flower #demonstrations #arleyhallandgardens #cheshire #makeyourown #flowertalk – at North West, England
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Snippets gathered from the garden.
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Wollerton Old Hall garden yesterday, always amazing!
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Hand made candles for two very special young mums on Mother’s Day. Scented with Pomegranate Noir and decorated with Moroccan rosebuds
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Snowdrops sitting very prettily in miniature vases from @jpmoseley
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Butternut squash and kale salad. Lovely #Waitrose recipe
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Lockdown Crafts - Kokedama Heart Wreath posiesandpotions.com/2021/02… via @wordpressdotcom
Lockdown Crafts - Make your own soap posiesandpotions.com/2021/02… via @wordpressdotcom My blog has come to life again after a long absence. New posts to follow on #crafts in #lockdown
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Making cookies decorated with #edible #flowers ready for a webinar I’m giving tomorrow on #Herbs and edible flowers. So pretty!
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Just love this Blue Mojito collection from Sarah Raven @srkitchengarden
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Elecampane flowering @BlackdenTrust in wonderful folklore laden herb beds developed by @apothherbs As the Doctor in #hollyfromthebongs declares, cures “Pains within and pains without” #FolkloreThursday
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I used rosemary, the #herb of remembrance with conifer and holly in the Christmas wreaths this year to place at the resting places of dear relatives.
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Table decoration from garden foliage with a few purchased carnations and gyp.
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Loved this herb stall at the Mercado Agricultor, La Orotava, @Tenerife. Lovely people selling their home-grown produce.
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Scented geraniums growing abundantly in stone sea wall. Playa Jardin, Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife.
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Posies of #herbs and #roses all ready for an event @BlackdenTrust tomorrow
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Thanks so much @CountryGarlands for the beautiful #herb wreath, now in pride of place above the cooker.
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Today’s sweetpea pickings arranged with ammi majus, southernwood and myrtle #herbs in lovely little milk bottle vases from @jpmoseley
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