About

Welcome to The Herb Garden, a one acre smallholding nestled between the Canterbury Plains and the Waipara Hills in rural New Zealand. The potager style garden is packed full of edible weeds, herbs, vegetables, flowers, berries, fruit trees and native plants.

I hope I can inspire you to become more self-reliant, live with the seasons, connect with nature, and protect your health through herbal living as I share my knowledge about edible and medicinal plants and their uses. Most days you will find me covered in dirt, smelling the flowers, gathering herbs or arm deep in the kitchen.

I believe in living simply, in tune with the seasons and natural cycles of our planet. I enjoy growing my own food and medicines, sharing with my family and community, and giving back to our earth. I believe that this deep connection of living can bring true happiness in your life.

It is my love of gardening and my passion for studying and growing herbs that has inspired me to create The Herb Garden, a small boutique business specialising in organically grown herb plants and hand crafted herbal products. All my products are handmade in small batches using methods that support and nourish the land and are packaged in biodegradable, reusable, or recyclable packaging. I only use herbs that I have grown myself and organic raw ingredients that are ethically sourced.

In addition to the products available for purchase, I offer articles, recipes, and ideas on practical self-reliance, simple herbal remedies, gardening, and living with the seasons. I invite you to explore what I have on offer.