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Victorian myrtle
These posies include aromatic myrtle. The bushes have a few delicate white flowers on them at the moment, soon to be followed by blacky-purple berries. The myrtle used in the...
Victorian myrtle
These posies include aromatic myrtle. The bushes have a few delicate white flowers on them at the moment, soon to be followed by blacky-purple berries. The myrtle used in the...
Foraged rose hips
It’s rose hip season! They can be round or pointy, most are red and some are pink. Rose hips are prized for their antioxidants, especially their high concentration of vitamin...
Foraged rose hips
It’s rose hip season! They can be round or pointy, most are red and some are pink. Rose hips are prized for their antioxidants, especially their high concentration of vitamin...
A peace-loving plant
This week we’ve got homegrown olive foliage. My maiden name Oliver suggests that my ancestors planted olive trees and so I did the same when we moved to Bournemouth. It’s...
A peace-loving plant
This week we’ve got homegrown olive foliage. My maiden name Oliver suggests that my ancestors planted olive trees and so I did the same when we moved to Bournemouth. It’s...
Let it snow!
We’ve got snowberries tucked in this week. It’s the time when these shrubs are showing off their white puffy berries. Officially named Symphoricarpos, these are part of the honeysuckle family...
Let it snow!
We’ve got snowberries tucked in this week. It’s the time when these shrubs are showing off their white puffy berries. Officially named Symphoricarpos, these are part of the honeysuckle family...
Tomatillos!
‘Tis the season for Physalis (or Chinese lanterns). These orange papery cases are symbolic of Autumn and often used in seasonal displays. It has been a good year for them...
Tomatillos!
‘Tis the season for Physalis (or Chinese lanterns). These orange papery cases are symbolic of Autumn and often used in seasonal displays. It has been a good year for them...
Lincolnshire hydrangeas
It's wonderful to have hydrangeas in this week's posy. This spectacular pink and green variety is called 'Coral amythyst' and it has been grown in Lincolnshire. Hydrangeas are water-lovers and...
Lincolnshire hydrangeas
It's wonderful to have hydrangeas in this week's posy. This spectacular pink and green variety is called 'Coral amythyst' and it has been grown in Lincolnshire. Hydrangeas are water-lovers and...