A member’s recommendation I would like to recommend a plant for which I have a very soft spot. I’ve never heard mentioned on any TV gardening programme. It is Hypericum aka St John’s Wort. The birds seed it around my garden now and again. It grows easily from seed,. It’s hardy as they come –…Continue Reading “Celebrating St John’s Wort”
I had a spare trough last September and some old carrot seed. I thoughtI would try the seed for the flowers and foliage rather than the crop. I am delighted with the results, still in flower now and with a crop ofradish sized roots which are excellent in a salad. Audrey Luff
LHS member Norkina Ford lived in Brazil for many years where she created a magnificent garden, which one year she brought to Chelsea. She will talk to us about the garden and her experience of exhibiting at Chelsea, including a video of the event. Come along on Wednesday 28 September 7.30 for 8 pm to…Continue Reading “September Talk: A Brazilian Garden at Chelsea”
“Pollen analysis has proved to be a powerful tool not only to demonstrate changes in plant communities through time but also to investigate changes in past climate and human exploitation of the landscape.” (Science Direct) Dr Petra Dark will be talking to us about this subject at this month’s free talk. Come along on Wednesday 24 August…Continue Reading “August Talk: Pollen Analysis – a window on past landscapes”