Baobabs – Africa’s Tree Of Life
Anyone who has spent time in Africa is familiar with the striking silhouette of the Baobab tree. It is easily…
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Sea Thrift (Armeria Maritima) Of The Coast
As I walk and hike the coast of Britain I naturally come across many varied and colourful plants. On the…
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Whinberry Picking – ‘A Cautionary Tale’
At the end of July, I decided to go whinberry picking. I had fortunately booked the hottest week of the…
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Snowdrops: The Engineering Behind the First Sign of Spring
For many of us, they are the first true signal that the long, grey winter is finally losing its grip….
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The Many Glories of Barley
It is the end of May and the rapeseed yellow is disappearing from the farming landscape, but the hedgerows and…
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Eden Valley, Cumbria Wildflowers: Where the Wild Orchids Grow
One of the great joys of living in the Eden Valley is watching the seasons paint the landscape. I’m not…
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Rapeseed Fields in Shropshire and the Promise of Summer
Daffodils herald the Spring and these days and Rapeseed the promise of Summer. But this is a fairly recent addition…
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Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
I crossed the Russian River north on my way to Guerneville and the Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve, Sonoma County,…
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RHS Garden Wisley And The Water Lilies
The Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden at Wisley in Surrey is a beautiful place to visit at any time of year….
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From Turkish Tulip to Dutch Icon
As I’m born and raised in the Netherlands, so it is no surprise there had to come a post about…
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The Beauty of Ferns
A fern is a class of plants that reproduce via spores, not flowers nor seeds. The stem is underground rhizome…
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The Crocus: More Than Just a Sign of Spring
There is a specific moment in the year that always catches my breath. It’s that grey, transitional time when winter…
