-
In a nutshell: the daisy or ‘day’s eye’
Known as the 'day's eye', because the flowers open only in full sunlight and close up again at dusk. Perhaps we should feel guilty about mowing their heads off!
-
Early Purple Orchid
With spikes of the richest, deepest magenta and leaves that are strangely blotched with purple, this is one show-stopping flower!
-
Book review: ‘The New Sylva’
In 1664, horticulturalist John Evelyn published 'Sylva', a comprehensive study of Britain's trees; and in 2014, to mark the 350th anniversary, a modern-day version has been created. This is a book to cherish for generations to come!
by Jo Woolf
