We are now at summer’s end. Days are noticeably shorter and there are fewer flowers and insects, but there are still many things to look at and enjoy. Not least are late flowering plants such as Ivy (and its attendant … Continue reading →
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 →
In the last couple of years I have grown Weld, Reseda luteola, in the garden. Weld is a biennial. In its first year it forms rosettes of narrow, dark green, shiny leaves. These have a prominent white mid-rib and are … Continue reading →