Candlemas Bells!
I just learnt that Snowdrops are also called Candlemas Bells! Such a...
Redshank
This little wildflower has grown around my pond for years, but sadly I...
Musk Mallow
Musk Mallow is the most delicate of the mallows. Normally we see it in...
Harebells
This afternoon was stiflingly hot but the two Jennies and I decided upon...
Wild Parsnip
I'd never really looked properly at this flower before - assuming somehow...
Wild Marjoram
The South Downs are smothered with Wild Marjoram at the moment. Pathways...
Hemp-agrimony
This large plant is growing in clumps beside my pond. It's is not...
Common Centaury
I spent ages tryimg to find out what this flower is! Such a pretty, pink,...
Selfheal
Selheal seems like a summer version of Bugle to me. However it hugs and...
Pyramidal Orchid
We are very lucky to have these pretty orchids in abundance. They like to...
Hogweed Seed Head
There's hogweed all over the garden and verges at the moment. I have been...
Curled Dock
Why did I not think straight away that this plant had to be of the dock...
Meadowsweet!
I have had the idea to grow meadowsweet ever since I saw some in...
Weld
Now this is a plant that I really must encourage to grow in my wild patch...
Great Mullein
This is the most common of the mulleins and is certainly the most...














