Hawthorn We are fortunate enough to have a fantastic old hawthorn tree in our garden which we think dates back to before the house being built when the land belonged to the local “big house” and it was probably grazed … Continue reading
Poppy There are lots of different types of poppy, here are some that grow in our garden. Oriental Poppy This poppy doesn’t seem to be as attractive to insects as some of the other poppies but the flower lasts for … Continue reading
Red Campion Uses: good for bees attractive! apparently it can be used to cure some snake bites … Continue reading
Do please help me to identify these plants! Plant 1 … Continue reading
Over the last few years Herb Robert has spread across our garden, where it has become too invasive we rip it up and add it to the compost heap. For years I have known that it has medicinal benefits but … Continue reading
Quince (Cydonia oblonga) One of the first fruit trees we planted on the “tennis court” part of the garden was a quince. It has grown well and the flowers it produces are stunning, as buds they can spiral in either … Continue reading
Borage (Borago officinalis) Borage has a beautiful small blue flower which attracts all sorts of insects, especially bees and hover flies. In our garden it self seeds and spreads everywhere but we tolerate it because it is such a beautiful … Continue reading