Pretty in Pink
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In spite of the biting wind, these fragile pink blossoms of Prunus and Camellia put on a brave show this weekend at Goodnestone Park, […]
Flowers
An Icy Reception
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I’ve returned home to the seaside after three weeks away. Hurrah! It’s good to be back, but boy is it cold. In my absence, […]
Flowering Now! Symphytum ibericum
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Dwarf comfrey, or Symphytum ibericum, is a hardy, creeping perennial that can spread up to 1m. This makes it a great choice for a […]
Bauhinia, the Hong Kong Orchid Tree
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This pretty flower belongs to Bauhinia blakeana, the Hong Kong Orchid Tree. It originated in Hong Kong in 1880 and it’s believed that all […]
Postcards from Hanoi
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I am so happy to have visited Hanoi at last. Please enjoy these vintage-style postcards, a product of my iPhone, Snapseed and too much […]
Scents of Saigon
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On the odd occasion my work and love of plants and flowers cross over – usually when it comes to sourcing artificial flowers, but […]
In love with Adeniums
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I am not sure what it is that attracts me to this rather gaudy plant. Everything about it shouts “look at me”, from its […]
Vietnamese Yellow Apricot Blossom
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Dien Hoa village, in a central province of Vietnam, has become famous for growing bonsai apricot trees. Before the Lunar New Year many people […]
Confucius, he say ……..
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“He who carries giant satsuma tree on back of bicycle must take great care on journey”. Clearly he never said that, although I think […]
Burmese Waterlilies
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Preparing for Spring
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Last weekend it was time to get my potted bulbs into the ground before I went on my travels. Because we have a lot […]
Winter Whites
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