Curiosities – Herbidacious

Self-Sown Plants #2
Making the most of Genetic Variation

September 22, 2022September 22, 2022

In this post I look at the kinds of variation that can occur when garden plants self-seed, and show how an understanding of these processes can be put to use, enhancing your gardening pleasure.

Self-Sown Plants #1
The Joys and Pains of spontaneous seedlings

September 22, 2022September 2, 2022

Allowing garden plants to self-seed can add a whole new level of interest to your garden. Here are the best and worst self-seeders in my garden.

Space

January 15, 2022July 17, 2020

(Asteroid Field). I had a bed of over-wintered onions (Alliums cepa) that all bolted before they matured. I decided to leave them as their … read more

Old Scrollwork

February 19, 2021March 25, 2020

A couple of shots of a common English fern as it emerges in the spring. Beautiful.

In the deep midwinter

April 17, 2019January 3, 2019

Watery sunshine lights up the garden at the start of the new year. On this mild midwinter’s day I find a few errant blooms, … read more

Hallowed Souls

April 20, 2019October 21, 2018

Dew-jewelled gossamer frames Hosta “Praying Hands” The spooks have been out over night. Hundreds of tiny garden denizens worked unseen through the night. As … read more

A Spider's-Eye Dew

April 7, 2019June 26, 2018

Oh look!There is dew in the grass…All glittering in the morning sun… But you have to get down on your hands and knees to … read more

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Autumn: Extract of Fungi

April 17, 2019November 3, 2016

Brick Tuft Hypholoma sublateritium (I think!), growing from the edge of the oak board veg beds. The appearance of fungi in the garden is always surprising. … read more

Espaliered tree person thing and real umbrella trees (!)

April 12, 2019October 27, 2016

Pallant House Restaurant Courtyard, Chichester I spotted these weird sculptures through a gate of Pallant House courtyard in Chichester. It seems to be a variation … read more

Pasqueflowers re-bloom in August

April 16, 2019August 11, 2016

Pasqueflower, Easter flower or Meadow Anemone (Pulsatilla vulgaris), is one of my favourite plants. Almost every stage of its flowering is interesting: The large … read more

Gone fishing for gooseberries

April 12, 2019July 22, 2016