The Cherry Plum (Prunus cerasifera) a couple of allotments away is beginning to lose its blossom but it has been spectacular, as usual, and an early herald of spring. This is one of my favourite trees. The blossom gladdens the … Continue reading →
“Where it hath once taken roote, it will hardly be gotten out againe, spoiling and getting euery yeere more ground, to the annoying of better herbes.” – John Gerard (1633). Ground Elder, Goutweed, Bishop’s Weed, Herb Gerard, Devil’s Guts, Aegopodium … Continue reading →
A sure sign of spring, Primroses (Primula vulgaris, family Primulaceae) are in flower: in our back garden, in Earlham Cemetery and in Grapes Hill Community Garden. They’re delightful and they provide an early source of nectar for long-tongued bees and … Continue reading →