A delightful pink poppy. There are a variety of garden poppies, which are generally quite easy to cultivate. They are annual plants offering an easy growing season from March/ April to flower in June and July. Poppies are generally quite easy to maintain and resistant to most kinds of pest and disease. Some of the [...]

A wonderful photo of New York, Botanic Gardens, Queens by Unmesh Swanson. Notice how the bright apple blossom contrasts with the dark stone and roof. It provides a fascinating window in the garden beyond.

Iris flowers are named after the Greek Goddess of the rainbow, which is appropriate for their extensive range of colours. There are many different varieties of Iris The most common is the German Bearded Iris’ which include a range of different cultivatars. Provided they are grown in a suitable location, Iris provide a good low [...]

Dandelion – Weed or Plant of beauty? A weed is a plant that you don’t want to have in the garden. The question is, what kind of plants fall into the category? As gardeners we sometimes fall into the trap of aiming for perfection and feel guilty about a dandelion growing in the herbaceous border. [...]