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Turning carnivorous plants into vegetarians
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3 reasons why the Fritillaria meleagris is like a panda
05.05.2014 - byOur plant of the week, fritillaria meleagris (also known as snake’s head fritillary, guinea flower or chequer lily) is a striking wild flower native to Britain. But who would have thought that this small, purple Spring flower would have so much in common with a 160kg giant panda? Here are three reasons why:
Berberis thunbergii – worth the wait
23.04.2014 - byIn which men coming out of age are tenuously linked to plants…
Epimedium – for problems in the bed (room)
14.04.2014 - by“Horny goat weed” is an ideal plant everyone, regardless of whether you have problems in the bedroom.
Good Friday explained: the passion flower
11.04.2014 - byThere are ways of telling people about Christianity. Attacking them in a shopping centre isn’t one of them.
Garrya Elliptica: Show off your tassels
07.04.2014 - byLike a burlesque dancer, Garrya Elliptica is best placed in a position where it can show off its tassels.
Pineapple sage: everything is going to be fine
31.03.2014 - byA pineapple will make most situations better… except perhaps a suburban garden, where pineapple sage may be more appropriate.
Purple toothwort - popular… but not with the poplar
24.03.2014 - byPurple toothwort (lathraea clandestine) is becoming increasingly popular as a garden plant in the UK. But don’t expect it to be universally popular, for it is a parasite.
Anemone Coronaria: the friend who’s better at everything
17.03.2014 - byEveryone has a friend like the anemone coronaria... slightly better than you at everything, no matter how hard you try.
Sweet violet: A short story of romance
10.03.2014 - by“You to whom nature has given spirit, sweetness and beauty; you who alone can move and rule my heart…” Napoleon Bonaparte, 1797
Actaea: why everyone needs a brunette
03.03.2014 - byWhat do brunettes miss most about a great party? The Invitation.
Class, this is Chimonanthus praecox
24.02.2014 - byWant to put down roots and make friends? Take some tips from the Chimonanthus praecox
Sarcococca – the great confuser
17.02.2014 - byWhat’s the difference between a thicket and a ticket? How far you have to walk home.
Honeysuckle – the perfect wingman*
10.02.2014 - by*Wingman [wɪŋmən] n. – a friend who goes out with you and helps you to attract potential partners
Teenage years: solved
03.02.2014 - byBeing a teenager is tough. Here’s one way to make it a little bit easier. Our plant of the week witch hazel comes into play.
Rubber plant - I’d tap that
21.01.2014 - byIt’s a pretty unassuming plant, but the Ficus elastica is as dirty as the plant world gets. We’re not talking mud and soil dirty... ficus is the rubber tree, a source of rubber and latex – in short, fetishists wouldn’t know where they’d be without it.
A common sense guide to feng shui: pick fabian aralia
13.01.2014 - byFabian aralia is suitable both indoors and outdoors – it looks great in a rock garden but also makes a magnificent pot plant and would make a stunning housewarming gift. (Presumably the feng shui experts would tell you to choose a smaller specimen to make sure it fits in a house).
When is a dog’s tongue like a dog’s tongue?
07.01.2014 - byThe Kalanchoe thyrsiflora is a succulent native to Madagascar that thrives in direct sunlight and loamy or sandy soil – a great option for low-maintenance gardens, rock gardens or even container gardens.