Flowers,Plants & Trees

Amaryllis & Hippeastrums, Dec 2019

Aquilegia,  May 2023

Aspidistra, Sept 2018

Bindweed, May 2022

Blackberries, Oct 2015

Boswellia & Commiphora [Frankincense and Myrrh], Feb 2020

Buddleia, Aug 2018

Camellias, March 2018

Canna, Feb 2016

Carrots, Dec 2015

Carters Seeds,   Part 1: Sept 2016 &  Part 2:Oct 2016

Cedars of Lebanon [see underTiglath Pileser] :     Oct 2014

Plants from China, Oct 2018

Citrus,  Part 1. June 2023.  Part 2  June 2023

Commiphora &  Boswellia [Frankincense and Myrrh], Feb 2020

Cotton / Vegetable Lamb, June 2023

Cucumbers, Feb 2016

Shirley Hibberd on plants for Christmas Decorations, Dec 2016

Daffodils:    Part 1: March 2014. Part 2: March 2014; Peter Barr & Daffodis, March 2020

Dahlias, Aug 2018

Ferns and Pteridomania, Part 1  June 2021. Part 2  June 2021

Who gives a Fig, Aug 2017

Floral Clocks, Part 1.  June 2022.  Part 2.  August 2022. Part 3

Flower Markets in Paris, May 2023

Flower Shows and their  judging rules, Nov 2018

Frankincense and Myrrh [Boswellia & Commiphora], Feb 2020

Geraniums [The Great Geranium Robbery] Part 1: June 2015, Part 2: June 2015

Gladiolus:     Nov 2014

Glastonbury Thorn, Dec 2018

Gooseberries,  July 2021

Hellebores, Dec 2022

Hippeastrum & Amaryllis, Dec 2019

Hollyhocks,  Sept 2020

Hortus Eystettensis, Nov 2018

Hyacinths, March 2017

Ivy, Dec 2020

Sir Nathaniel Bacon’s Kitchen Garden paintings, Sept 2016

Kiwi Fruit in Yangtao to Zespri, June 2017

A Knotty Problem [Japanese Knotweed], Jan 2018

Leylandii [see under Least favourite trees]:     Jan 2015

Lilac Time, April 2017

Lilies, April 2023

Mistletoe,  Part 1:Dec 2015,  Part 2: Jan 2016

Monkey Puzzle, Part 1.   Nov 2021,   Part 2.   Dec 2021

Myrrh & Frankincense [Boswellia & Commiphora], Feb 2020

Onions,  October 2022

Orange Trees, June 2015

Passion Flowers  April 2022

Paulownia, May 2015

Peas, Oct 2016

Peonies, June 2022

Pineapples, Oct 2015

Poinsettias [see under Festive Red] :     Dec 2014

The Poppy, Nov 2018

Roses – A Maidens Blush, the first book on Roses  April 2019

Roses – the Blue Rose, March 2022

Roses – Penzance Briars – June 2019

Sequoiadendrons/Wellingtonias:     Dec 2014

Snowdrops:     Jan 2014

South African plants [Francis Masson]  Part 1: June 2016 &  Part 2: July 2016

Strawberries, Part 1: May 2017, Part 2: May 2017

Sweet Peas, Sept 2015

Tomatoes,  Part 1 July 2022.   Part 2  August 2022

Trees – in Sylva Old and New, Feb 2020,  their economic value, Oct 2021

Water Lily [Victoria amazonica] July 2018

Welwitschia, Aug 2016

The Winter Garden, Jan 2019

Wisteria:    Aug 2014