Late winter to early spring
02-15 - 04-15Nettle
Urtica dioica
Mineral-rich spring nettles are one of Ireland's most familiar green allies, gathered young before flowering.
Herbal Wisdom
Irish herbs through the turning year.
A compact seasonal library for the hedgerow, woodland, wet meadow, and kitchen-table plants we teach with most often.
Open Record
Mid-spring to early summer
04-16 - 05-10Wild Garlic
Allium ursinum
Wild garlic carpets Irish woodland in spring with bright leaves, white flowers, and a clear savoury scent.
Early summer
06-01 - 06-30Elderflower
Sambucus nigra
Elderflower is a fragrant early-summer hedgerow medicine, loved for cordial, tea, syrups, and cooling preparations.
Midsummer
07-01 - 07-31Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
Meadowsweet brings almond-honey scent to Irish damp places and has a long history in teas, syrups, and soothing preparations.
Late summer
08-01 - 08-31Yarrow
Achillea millefolium
Yarrow is a resilient late-summer herb with feathery leaves and white flower clusters, traditionally used in teas and first-aid preparations.
Autumn hedgerow
09-01 - 10-15Hawthorn
Crataegus monogyna
Hawthorn is woven through Irish hedgerows, flowering in spring and carrying red haws into autumn.
Late autumn to winter
10-16 - 02-14Rosehip
Rosa canina
Rosehips brighten Irish hedgerows through the dark months and are traditionally prepared as vitamin-rich syrups and teas.