Cuckoo-pint, Lords-and-ladies, Jack in the pulpit, Parson in the pulpit, Devils and angels, Red-hot-poker, Willy lily, Snake’s meat, Cows and bulls, Adder’s root, Arum, Wild arum, Adam and Eve, Wake Robin, Bobbins, Naked girls, Naked boys, Starch-root, Starchwort, Snakeshead, Cheese … Continue reading →
It is just over a year since we replaced the raised bed in our front garden and the plants have already bulked up and settled in. The Honey Bush, Melianthus major, in the centre of the bed, is looking particularly lush … Continue reading →
It’s December, a time of short days and few flowers (apart from stalwarts like Winter Heliotrope). It’s good to escape these dark and dreary times for a while and look back at the summer. Something bright yellow should do the … Continue reading →