Flowers Archives

Cherry Blossoms

1. Hanami . It’s cherry blossom time in Japan! Hanami means “flower-viewing” and generally refers to taking in the beauty

Dahlias are the national flower of Mexico, but they could be the queen of your garden. Luscious, flamboyant, but not

When admiring a beautiful garden, people would always comment on the colours, or the symmetry. But how about the fragrance

1. Love in a mist. (Nigella.) This freely self-sowing, cheery annual takes its romantic love name from the airy, lacy bracts

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If you’re looking for a groundcover for a shady area, look no further; Asarum canadense or Canadian wild ginger is your

1. Herb or ‘erb? Dropping the h-sound at the beginning of “herb” is an American affectation, so if you’re from

1. Live fast, die young. In the plant world, an annual is a plant that completes its life cycle in

Growing orchids should be easy. They are a very forgiving plant if you understand it. Sadly, most are drowned by

1. Papaver rhoeas. Corn poppies or field poppies are quite common in Europe; in fact, they are known as a

1. How toxic is toxic? Your garden is full of toxic plants, that could probably even kill, including parts of