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Birth Flowers

The birth flower of November: Chrysanthemum

November 5, 2020 Bethany Nichols

As we move towards winter, Chrysanthemums, the birth flower of November, provides much needed light and warmth. It's almost as if it was designed to remind us of the suns imminent return.

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Birth Flowers

The birth flower of October: Marigold

October 15, 2020October 15, 2020 Bethany Nichols

October marks the beginning of my favourite season. The days get colder, jumpers get woolier and drinks get warmer. It's perfect, then, that warming Marigolds are the birth flower for October. But what is a Marigold?

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Birth Flowers

The birth flower of September: Aster

September 3, 2020October 14, 2020 Bethany Nichols

In the Northern hemisphere, September means welcoming Autumn back while still clinging to the last of the Summer warmth. This dazzling September favourite is the perfect transitional plant as we move into Autumn, with their colourful, summery petals and warm, autumn coloured inflorescences.

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Birth Flowers

The birth flower of August: Gladiolus

August 20, 2020September 3, 2020 Bethany Nichols

With this August being the hottest the UK has seen for the last 17 years, it seems fitting that this fiery, energetic flower is its symbol. Gladioli have found worldwide fame and feature heavily in art, folklore and popular culture.

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Wildflowers

Cuckoo Flower

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020 Bethany Nichols

One wildflower with some of the most beautiful common names is arguably the Cuckoo Flower. Its other common names tell us about its habitat, uses, association with heritage, and also feature a little bit of rude botany.

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Garden Plants

Fruits of our labour: three homegrown fruit trees

July 15, 2020August 18, 2020 Bethany Nichols

Growing fruit trees can be a labour of love, but they are absolutely worth the effort. They also serve as a reminder of the thousands of years of agriculture our ancestors went through to produce these high yielding, delicious rewards.

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Houseplants

Spider Plant

July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 Bethany Nichols

Many of us have the beautiful leaves of our Spider Plant elegantly draped off of shelves and cupboards around our homes. But how much do we really know about them and why have they been studied by NASA?

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Birth Flowers

The Birth Flower of July: Delphinium

July 2, 2020July 2, 2020 Bethany Nichols

July, in the Northern Hemisphere, is associated with the peak of summer, so Delphinium seems the perfect choice to emulate a deep blue sky and endless ocean.

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Garden Plants

Feverfew

June 25, 2020June 25, 2020 Bethany Nichols

This beautiful, unassuming daisy is more than just an aesthetically pleasing little garden plant. Feverfew has been used to treat a list of ailments as long as my arm, with it's use in traditional medicine stretching back as far as ancient Greece. More than that, to me, Feverfew marks the beginning of my journey to becoming a Botanist.

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Garden Plants

Californian Lilac

June 11, 2020June 11, 2020 Bethany Nichols

When you plant a Californian Lilac, you're planting a shrub with a history tied to both native and colonial America. This fantastically beautiful plant is one of my favourite garden shrubs. An absolute all-rounder, it's aesthetically pleasing, versatile, and is bee and butterfly friendly.

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