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North Wales - Plas Newydd

On day 2 of my trip to North Wales, we headed across to Anglesey to visit Plas Newydd....

North Wales - Portmeirion

I had a few days away in north Wales earlier this week (boy, does it rain in Wales!)....

My Camellia Collection

When I decided to plant camellias, I thought it would be nice to have a red, a pink...

Devonia at the Spring Equinox

Here we are when day and night are the same length and spring officially starts....

Ypsilandras

Ypsilandras are little-known perennials from woodland habitats in the Far East that...

Hers and Mine

One of the joys of having a close friend who likes unusual plants as much as me is...

Back To Square One

We had a couple of inches of snow overnight last Saturday and, while it was still...

Boxing Day at Kew Gardens

It was so mild here yesterday I decided to walk off the Xmas turkey by going to Kew...

What Do You Want?

As it's now less than three weeks until the 'big' day, it's now probably safe to...

Glassing It Over

Many alpines come from open positions high up in the mountains, well above the tree...

On and On and On

With the mild autumn this year, many plants are flowering much longer than usual....

An Historical Coincidence

I just had to share this coincidence with you. One of my other interests is family...