The DOT Herb Garden

“As herbalists we are first, foremost & forever students of Nature.”

- Sajah Popham

In the DOT Herb Garden I grow many of the herbs that I prescribe in my clinical practice. It has been created using organic farming and permaculture principles, the main aim being to learn directly from the plants. Understanding the growth cycle of the plants, how they behave throughout the seasons, observing their ideal growing conditions and companion plants is just as important as understanding herbal constituents, mechanism of action and indications.

It is a space to slow down, be still and connect with Nature. A space to listen, observe and learn from the innate intelligence of the plants. This garden has taught me so much and enriched my life in so many ways. It is my hope that the DOT Herb Garden inspires you to create your own herbal sanctuary where you too can learn, heal, grow and reconnect to Nature. For we are not separate from Nature, we are Nature.

Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Passionflower

Passiflora incarnata
Skullcap

Scutellaria lateriflora
Skullcap

Scutellaria lateriflora
Skullcap

Scutellaria lateriflora
Comfrey

Symphytum officinale
Comfrey

Symphytum officinale
Comfrey

Symphytum officinale
Comfrey

Symphytum officinale
Comfrey

Symphytum officinale
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane and lady bugs

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Elecampane (Seed heads)

Inula helenium
Elecampane (Seed heads)

Inula helenium
Elecampane

Inula helenium
Bacopa

Bacopa monniera
Bacopa

Bacopa monniera
Bacopa

Bacopa monniera
Bacopa

Bacopa monniera
Bacopa

Bacopa monniera
Bacopa

Bacopa monniera
Gotu kola

Centella asiatica
Gotu kola

Centella asiatica
Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Lavender

Lavandula angustifolia
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Mullien

Verbascum thapsus
Sage

Salvia officinalis
Sage

Salvia officinalis
Sage

Salvia officinalis
Sage

Salvia officinalis
Sage

Salvia officinalis
Sage

Salvia officinalis
Rosemary & Sage

Rosmarinus officinalis & Salvia officinalis companion planting.
Rosemary & Sage

Rosmarinus officinalis & Salvia officinalis companion planting.
Rosemary

Rosmarinus officinalis
Yarrow

Achillea millefolium
Yarrow

Achillea millefolium
Yarrow

Alchillea millefolium
Yarrow

Achillea millefolium
Borage

Borago officinalis
Borage

Borago officinalis
Borage

Borago officinalis
Borage

Borago officinalis
Borage

Borago officinalis
Amaranth

Amaranthus spp.
Amaranth

Amaranthus spp.
Amaranth

Amaranthus spp.
Amaranth

Amaranthus spp.
Amaranth

Amaranthus spp.
Amaranth

Amaranthus spp.
Amaranth

Amaranthus spp.
Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium
Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium
Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium
Wormwood

Artemisia absinthium
Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus
Nasturtium

Tropaeolum majus
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschschollzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
California poppy

Eschscholzia californica
Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba
Ginkgo

Ginkgo biloba
Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis
Lemon balm

Melissa officinalis
Nettle

Urtica dioica
Nettle

Urtica dioica
Nettle

Urtica dioica
Nettle

Urtica dioica
Nettle

Urtica dioica
Nettle

Urtica dioica
Nettle

Urtica dioica
Nettle

Urtica dioica
Nettle

Urtica dioica
Nettle

Urtica dioica
Nettle

Urtica dioica
Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca
Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca
Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca
Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca
Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca
Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca
Motherwort

Leonurus cardiaca
Angled Onion

Allium triquetrum
Chicory

Cichorium intybus
Chicory

Cichorium intybus
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Mugwort

Artemisia vulgaris
Withania (Ashwaganda)

Withania somnifera
Withania (Ashwaganda)

Withania somnifera
Withania (Ashwaganda)

Withania somnifera
Withania (Ashwaganda)

Withania somnifera
Withania (Ashwaganda)

Withania somnifera
Withania (Ashwaganda)

Withania somnifera
Withania (Ashwaganda)

Withania somnifera
Withania (Ashwaganda)

Withania somnifera
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Look at all the pollen that has fallen onto the leaf!
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Sunflower

Helianthus annuus
Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium
Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium
Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium
Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium
Feverfew

Tanacetum parthenium
Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale
Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale
Tulsi (Holy basil)

Ocimum tenuiflorum
Tulsi (Holy basil)

Ocimum tenuiflorum
Tulsi (Holy basil)

Ocimum tenuiflorum
Tulsi (Holy basil)

Ocimum tenuiflorum
Tulsi (Holy basil)

Ocimum tenuiflorum
Angelica

Angelica archangelica
Angelica

Angelica archangelica
Angelica

Angelica archangelica
Wisteria

Wisteria sinensis
Flower essence
Wisteria

Wisteria sinensis
Flower essence
Wisteria

Wisteria sinensis
Flower essence
Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare
Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare
Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare
Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare
Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare
Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare
Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare
Tansy

Tanacetum vulgare
Raspberry (leaf)

Rubus idaeus
Raspberry (leaf)

Rubus idaeus
Chamomile

Matricaria recutita
Chamomile

Matricaria recutita
Chamomile

Matricaria recutita
Chamomile

Matricaria recutita
Chamomile

Matricaria recutita
Vervain

Verbena officinalis
Vervain

Verbena officinalis
Vervain

Verbena officinalis
Vervain

Verbena officinalis
Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Valerian

Valeriana officinalis
Echinacea (White Swan)

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea (White Swan)

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea

Echinacea purpurea
Chickweed

Stellaria media
Chickweed

Stellaria media
Calendula

Calendula officinalis
Calendula

Calendula officinalis
Calendula

Calendula officinalis
Calendula

Calendula officinalis
Calendula

Calendula officinalis
Peppermint

Mentha x piperita
Peppermint

Mentha x piperita
Peppermint

Mentha x piperita
Peppermint

Mentha x piperita
Peppermint

Mentha x piperita
Peppermint

Mentha x piperita
Peppermint

Mentha x piperita
Peppermint

Mentha x piperita
Peppermint

Mentha x piperita
Peppermint

Mentha x Piperita
Peppermint

Mentha x piperita
Burdock

Arctium lappa
Burdock

Articum lappa
Burdock

Articum lappa
Burdock

Articum lappa
Burdock

Articum lappa
Burdock

Articum lappa
Burdock

Articum lappa
With lady bugs
Burdock

Articum lappa
Burdock

Articum lappa
Burdock

Articum lappa
Burdock

Articum lappa
Burdock

Articum lappa
Burdock

Articum lappa
Chaste tree

Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste tree

Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste tree

Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste tree

Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste tree

Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste tree

Vitex agnus-castus
Chaste tree

Vitex angus-castus
Chaste tree

Vitex agnus-castus
Shepherd's Purse

Capsella bursa-pastoris
Shepherd's Purse

Capsella bursa-pastoris
Viola

Viola odorata
Viola

Viola odorata
Clivers

Galium aparine
Basil

Ocimum basilicum
Praying mantis

Diversity in ecosystems is a must and all are welcome in the DOT Garden.
Lady beetle

Lady beetles or bugs are a gift in a garden as they eat many insects that can harm some plants.
Lady beetle

Since childhood I have always believed that lady beetles are a sign of good luck to come. When you see a lady beetle/bug make a wish and as the lady beetle flies off it carries your wish away with it.
Spider web

Creepy crawlies welcome
Lizard

Lizards are a great natural pest controller in an organic garden. There are several quite large ones here in the DOT Garden.
Lizard

The more lizards the merrier
Cricket

Relaxing on a sunflower leaf.
Cricket

Looking through the fly screen.
Snail

The DOT Garden does not judge or exclude. All are welcome in organic gardens.
Snails
Bird Box

Supporting wildlife conservation
Bird Box

Supporting wildlife conservation
Birds

The bird wildlife is so diverse.
Pussy Willow
Looking skywards
Grevillea

Native plants provide balance to the DOT Garden
Flannel Flower

Memories from Mag Gibbs Snuggle Pot and Cuddle Pie - the flannel flower babies and other bush babies.
Shadow play
Flannel Flowers

Flannel flowers as a flower essence can help us to trust more, open up and express our feelings, find joy in physical movement, and can bring gentleness and sensitivity to sensations of touch.
Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas
So delicate and pretty. They look they are floating, hovering, in the air. Stunning!
Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas
Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas
Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas
Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas
Look closely you will find a delicate dandelion seed caught in the petals.
Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas
Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas
Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas
Common poppy

Papaver rhoeas
Floating in the garden.
Teepee

Teepees are really easy to make using bamboo. Simply stick into the soil deeply and tie with string at the top. Then wind the string around the teepee to encourage climbing.
The DOT Herb Garden

Slowing down in the DOT Herb Garden
Harvest
Harvest basket
DOT Herb Garden abundance