September is the Month for Pampering

September 2nd, 2011

Katie May

After the time spent on beaches and indulging in the after-sun-bathing leisure activities, it is time to enjoy some personal pampering.

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Katie’s December Newsletter

December 10th, 2010

Katie May

The Telephone Link with the Yin Yang Family

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YY So Sensitive Skincare Range

July 10th, 2010

Katie May

Read about Yin Yang’s new Skincare range for sensitive skins in Katie May’s newsletter . . .

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A Challenging Start to 2010

March 8th, 2010

Katie May

The new decade started for me with 20 inches of snow and temperatures almost minus 20 degrees

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Plant of the Month - Holly

December 2nd, 2009

Katie May

Christmas is a time for good cheer and good will and also time for relaxation, reflection and planning for the year ahead.

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Plant of the Month - The Elder (Sambucus)

October 4th, 2009

Katie May

The elder is an extremely tenacious plant with an ancient history related to carpentry, witchcraft, catering, music, entertainment and healing.

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Plant of the Month - Witch Hazel (Hamamelis Virginiana)

September 13th, 2009

Katie May

The Witch Hazel is a large shrub, native to eastern North America and usually found growing in woods. The common name arose from the plant’s association with witchcraft and the use of its forked branches as a divining rod in the search for water and gold.

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Plant of the Month - The Sweet Orange

August 2nd, 2009

Katie May

It smells delicious, has the right pH and is anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, fungicidal but, above all, it is a real tonic.

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Lavender - A Central Part of English Summers

July 8th, 2009

Katie May

My herb gardens are all awash with the lavenders that are such a central part of English summer. The generic name is thought to derive from the Latin lavare “to wash”

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Jane Thurnell-Reid Successfully Cycled From Land’s End to John O’Groats

June 16th, 2009

Katie May

Jane thoroughly enjoyed her exhilarating 12 day cycle ride right from the very South of the England to the very north of Scotland.

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