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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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Spring Garden Festival & Food Underfoot 2026
The Spring Garden Festival is coming up and I’ll be rabbiting on about growing Ginger in our own little bioregion. Come along and have some fun.
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Measuring your dosages
How much to use, how much to take? two common questions that I hope I answer here as we explore measurements.
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Just a quick one…Our first big update
The first of the promised updates is here. Its a far better version of ‘Using the herb monographs’ and is far more explanatory than its previous incarnation.
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Changing tack
Hi everyone. You’re probably used to me changing things around on this website and I’m at it again! I’ve been thinking a lot of late about the wealth of knowledge and experience that we have here and that it makes me a bit sad that more people aren’t accessing it. As you know, we’re not…
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.