Espaliered tree person thing and real umbrella trees (!)
1 minutePallant House Restaurant Courtyard, Chichester I spotted these weird sculptures through a gate of Pallant House courtyard in Chichester. It seems … read more
Curiosities
Pasqueflowers re-bloom in August
3 minutesPasqueflower, Easter flower or Meadow Anemone (Pulsatilla vulgaris), is one of my favourite plants. Almost every stage of its flowering … read more
Morning Light
1 minute6:00 am. The view from the house this morning. Extraordinary quality to the light. The rain clouds have only just lifted … read more
Cloud pruned hedges & topiary fun
4 minutesOut and About in Sussex, England: musings on creative pruning Most of the hedging in my garden is in the … read more
An Enigmatic Apple
4 minutesThis apple tree is a bit of a curiosity. [Update: mystery solved – see end of post] The label from … read more
Incidents & accidents
3 minutesMany plants self-seed in the woodland garden – a sign that they feel sufficiently at home to start a family. They … read more
Conjoined Cucumbers
1 minuteThis double barrelled cucumber grew amongst dozens of normal ones in the greenhouse this year. I assume its a relatively common fruit … read more
Gladdon the Heart
1 minuteExtraordinary colouration, vivid markings and the complex orchid-like form of the Gladdon (Iris foetidissima) can stop you in your tracks when you … read more
