As we absorb much of what we put on our skin, herbal oils are an excellent way to experience the naturally soothing properties of plants. Over the years herbalists have discovered which plants best impart their colourful pigments and essential oils for making massage oils. Whether it’s just for the pleasure or to help you recover after a hard day at work, we have chosen some herbs renowned for replenishing skin, muscles and mood.

The variety of arnica included in the Massage Oil Garden has similar repair and restore properties to the Alpine variety, but is much easier to grow. St John’s wort’s bright yellow flowering tops make an incredible deep red oil when sun-infused over the summer. And calendula’s radiant flowers happily impart their colourful pigments and support. However you enjoy them they will brighten up your day, bring colour to your garden and lustre to your skin.