On Thursday we visited a beautiful area of privately owned woodland near Norwich. We had timed our visit perfectly, for Bluebells (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) were in full flower. Bluebells are one of the highlights of spring in the British Isles, flowering … Continue reading →
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 →