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A load of bull!
Six years in and I’m still finding new ingredients to use! This week we’ve got beautiful bulrushes for the first time, thanks to a lovely local pond-owning MeadowSweetie. These ones...
A load of bull!
Six years in and I’m still finding new ingredients to use! This week we’ve got beautiful bulrushes for the first time, thanks to a lovely local pond-owning MeadowSweetie. These ones...
This one's called pigweed!
Amaranth Well, I thought it was celosia at first, but it turns out it's actually the closely-related 'amaranth'. I haven't used these burgundy spires before in the posies because I...
This one's called pigweed!
Amaranth Well, I thought it was celosia at first, but it turns out it's actually the closely-related 'amaranth'. I haven't used these burgundy spires before in the posies because I...
Roselily
Ornamental lilies can be a great fragrant addition to the garden but, as mentioned in a recent blog post, they are one of the plants that pose a risk to...
Roselily
Ornamental lilies can be a great fragrant addition to the garden but, as mentioned in a recent blog post, they are one of the plants that pose a risk to...
It's also known as goatweed!
British Hypericum You know it's approaching late Summer when the hypericum berries appear. Hypericum is commonly known as St Johns Wort because it flowers around 24th June - the feast...
It's also known as goatweed!
British Hypericum You know it's approaching late Summer when the hypericum berries appear. Hypericum is commonly known as St Johns Wort because it flowers around 24th June - the feast...
British Sunflowers
The star of the show this week is the striking sunflower. My favourite childhood flower, they can grow up to 3 metres tall - very exciting when you're little to...
British Sunflowers
The star of the show this week is the striking sunflower. My favourite childhood flower, they can grow up to 3 metres tall - very exciting when you're little to...
Used by Ancient Egyptians 2500 years ago...
Lavender Tucked into the posies are lavender flowers. Give them a little pinch and enjoy their distinctive floral, herby smell. The name 'lavender' comes from the Latin 'lavare' to wash....
Used by Ancient Egyptians 2500 years ago...
Lavender Tucked into the posies are lavender flowers. Give them a little pinch and enjoy their distinctive floral, herby smell. The name 'lavender' comes from the Latin 'lavare' to wash....