Candlemas Bells!

Candlemas Bells!

I just learnt that Snowdrops are also called Candlemas Bells! Such a...

Redshank

Redshank

This little wildflower has grown around my pond for years, but sadly I...

Musk Mallow

Musk Mallow

Musk Mallow is the most delicate of the mallows. Normally we see it in...

Harebells

Harebells

This afternoon was stiflingly hot but the two Jennies and I decided upon...

Wild Parsnip

Wild Parsnip

I'd never really looked properly at this flower before - assuming somehow...

Wild Marjoram

Wild Marjoram

The South Downs are smothered with Wild Marjoram at the moment. Pathways...

Hemp-agrimony

Hemp-agrimony

This large plant is growing in clumps beside my pond. It's is not...

Common Centaury

Common Centaury

I spent ages tryimg to find out what this flower is! Such a pretty, pink,...

Selfheal

Selfheal

Selheal seems like a summer version of Bugle to me. However it hugs and...

Pyramidal Orchid

Pyramidal Orchid

We are very lucky to have these pretty orchids in abundance. They like to...

Hogweed Seed Head

Hogweed Seed Head

There's hogweed all over the garden and verges at the moment. I have been...

Curled Dock

Curled Dock

Why did I not think straight away that this plant had to be of the dock...

Meadowsweet!

Meadowsweet!

I have had the idea to grow meadowsweet ever since I saw some in...

Weld

Weld

Now this is a plant that I really must encourage to grow in my wild patch...

Great Mullein

Great Mullein

This is the most common of the mulleins and is certainly the most...