Jean M. Roberts : The Book's Delight

                                             The Deep Green Rising: Hedge Witch Plants of April April is the month when the earth no longer whispers—it begins to speak. The hedgerows thicken, the damp soil softens, and the green world rises in earnest. For the hedge witch, this is a time of gathering, listening, and working with the living breath of the land. Cleavers – The Binding Herb Cleavers cling to everything they touch, weaving themselves through hedge and field. They are those pesky weeds that hang on your pants leg and are hard to get off. Use as a ‘cooling herb’: Cleavers can be used in a tonic or poultice to ease skin conditions like eczema or psoriasis. They support the liver and are known to be anti-inflammatory. Use as a ‘spring tonic’: a cleansing herb, diuretic, they help support the health of the urinary tract. Use the aerial parts of t...