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Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Calendula (Calendula officinalis), is that bright, sunny splash of orange or yellow that could be brightening everyone’s garden about now at the end of winter. As with all the herbs we’ll be covering, Calendula is prolific, easy to find and just keeps on giving. The name ‘Calendula’ has the same root as the word ‘calendar’ and refers to the fact that it is available all year round in some places.
kitchen herbalism
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Food Underfoot 2026 is on! Does your verge look like this?
Food Underfoot is on again! Our fun feral foraging foray in Gawler is happening in the 27th of this month. Here’s all of the details…
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Late Spring is here and there and everywhere!
Spring is here and things are popping up everywhere. Here’s a brief update on what we have planned, plus some good news on the education front!
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Nutmeg glycerite…yummy!
Nutmeg has a wonderful flavour and some great medicinal properties but needs fats to extract. That’s no good for my water-based chai tea! So, heres my compromise -glycerine!
About Me
Hi, I’m Malcolm, one of the founders of Ligaya Garden.
I do most of the writing on this website. I’m an experienced kitchen herbalist, food grower and dedicated tinkerer, always exploring new ideas to improve Ligaya Garden’s resilience and the health and well being of our family. I hope that my proactive approach and enthusiasm for discovery inspire others to embrace a similar mindset.