Rose ‘Aloha’
“The world is a rose, smell it, and pass it to your friends.” – a Persian Proverb (found on Proflowers.com). We have four roses in our garden. My favourite is ‘Canary Bird’, which I wrote about in April 2017. We … Continue reading →

“The world is a rose, smell it, and pass it to your friends.” – a Persian Proverb (found on Proflowers.com). We have four roses in our garden. My favourite is ‘Canary Bird’, which I wrote about in April 2017. We … Continue reading →
Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Cymbalaria muralis, is one of my favourite plants. It brings cheer to old ruins and I admire the way it fills crevices with greenery and pretty Snapdragon-like flowers. We grow it in our garden but I mainly associate … Continue reading →
As a fan of both insects and fungi, I was thrilled to see my very first Scarlet Caterpillarclub fungus, Cordyceps militaris, on a trip to the Norfolk Brecks last Sunday. I had wanted to see this species for some time and … Continue reading →