Herbal remedies have been used for generations, with knowledge of plants often passed down through families and communities.

In 1862, local herbalist David Thomas Jones published one of the first widely available Welsh-language family guide to using herbs. Known as the ‘Old Doctor of Mynydd Llanllyfni’, he grew local and exotic herbs and recorded their traditional uses alongside detailed botanical illustrations.

Inspired by his story, people explored healing plants growing in Yr Orsaf’s wild garden before creating these lino prints. The slow process of designing, cutting and printing offered another kind of connection with nature, using creativity and making as an opportunity to slow down and reflect.