Flowers and vegetation of Greece

"Stranger you have reached a famous land, Here in green foliage chants the nightingale, Here is the forest home of reveling Dionysus with nymphs that nurse him. Here, day after day, Blooms the fair narcissus, fed on dew, The flower that crowns the...

A Talk on the Wild Side - Tenerife flora and fauna

On the 24 May the English Library in Puerto de la Cruz had a full house for a talk I gave about the flora and fauna of Tenerife. Ken Fisher, who is the former president of the library, had arranged for me to speak there and I am very glad he did....

Edible plants: Chickweed

Chickweed is a very common weed found growing in many places in the world, but whilst it is despised by gardeners, it is actually a delicious and nourishing edible wild plant. So instead of throwing it away or into the compost heap why not saving...

Experiencing Spring in Burnley, Lancashire

Spring wildflower in Burnley covers coltsfoot, butterbur, cowslip, primrose, marsh marigold, wood-sorrel, wood anemone, jack by the hedge, bluebell and lesser celandine. Locations are Hagg Wood, Sweet Clough Wood, Castle Clough Wood, Childers Green Wood, Crown Point Road, Pendle Water and Lower Rosegrove Lane

More Wild Flowers Found in Burnley Lancashire

Wild flowers found in Burnley, ivy-leaved toadflax, sneezewort, foxglove, smooth hawksbeard, creeping buttercup, yellow flag iris, oxeye daisy, common fleabane, meadowsweet, dandelion

Teide Violet and other endangered wild flowers found on Mt Teide

Mt Teide in Tenerife is the highest mountain in Spain and the unique habitat it provides at elevations of 2,000 -3,600 metres has made it the home of some very rare wild flowers. One of these is the Teide Violet (Viola cheiranthifolia) and it is a...

Tenerife herbs: Canarian Viper's Bugloss or Tajinaste

Flower Guide - Identification And Planting Your Own

The world without flowers would probably be ugly and insipid like a sullen lady without a smile on her face. Next time you stroll by a flower garden, take a look at some flowers for a moment and allow yourself to enjoy their unpretentious beauty. In this article, you will learn about some interesting flowers, a lot of useful gardening tips as well as some fun floral trivia.

Bloom Flower Garden Show In The Phoenix Park Dublin Ireland:Walking Among The Trees Looking For Wild Garlic:

I love to eat healthy and enjoy the benefits that eating garlics in my daily diet gives you. It helps to keep my cholesterol levels down and my heart healthy, which in turns allows me to go walking in the Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland, one of my favourite places to spend my spare time in. Beautiful wild flowers and trees are all there for the visitors to enjoy. You can also see Mother Nature and her awesome beauty in the phoenix park. If you can also visit Dublin zoo you will not be disappointed

Garden Decor Suggestions - Color Magic

Decorative fruit trees, colored trees, decidious trees and a plethora of other tree types are uncovered in this garden article. Garden decor involves much planning and these pages contain the information that you need to create a wonderful floral masterpiece. Also included is instruction on how to control growth rate and quantity of sun and shade on your plants. There garden tips will help you to bring about the garden design that you have always wanted. Advice is given on planting times.