As well as Pilates, I love plants. I studied botanical illustration at the fabulous Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. I paint and draw, and press plants too.
I also grow loads of lovely lavender in an historic walled garden in East Lothian. No weird chemicals are involved, but plenty of bees are!
I grow lavender because I like it, the bees like it, and it has the same brilliantly contradictory qualities as Pilates — being both relaxing and energising. A little local and organically grown lavender is the perfect complement to a good Pilates session.
You can find all these good botanical bits and bobs here, at larkbotanical.com.
