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 →
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Ivy-leaved Toadflax, Cymbalaria muralis
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 →
Yellow Loosestrife, Lysimachia vulgaris
In mid July our friend Sarah drove us to Redgrave and Lopham Fen, rightly described as “the largest valley fen in England and one of the most important wetlands in Europe.” It is a Suffolk Wildlife Trust reserve, straddling the … Continue reading →