One of my favourite flowers, The Scarlet Pimpernel. Nestled and discuised in amongst some elegant Peonies. Quite fitting I think,...

Primula vulgaris (Primroses) are a common rosette forming herbaceous perennial, with solitary flowers which rise in clusters during...

Rusts are one of the most complex plant pathogens, with a diverse range of species estimated in size somewhere between 5000-6000, as well...

The definition of an xerophyte is a plant adapted to live in desiccated environments, needing very little water. Usually, they grow in...

Rose black spot is caused by the fungi Diplocarpon rosae, a pathogen that before the 1960's had very little attention because of high...

Photograph of a Sunflower

The genus Rheum, commonly known as Rhubarb has a rich historical nomenclature, dating back to ancient times where its root was used as a...

Prunus dulcis 'Robin' The Flowering Almond. It is beleived Almonds originated in Iran and central Asia. Merchants would have eaten them...

Drosera capensis. Commonly known as Sundew. These interesting plants are covered in mucilagonous glandulous trichomes which secrete...

The dragonfly from the family Odonata has veiny wings which are corrugated, making them robust and inflexible, resulting in a high...

Nematoda includes the largest population of animals on earth, with an estimated million unclassified species. Descriptively, they are...

The beautiful flowers on Magnolia stellata - a spring white explosion!! Brought in to the UK from Japan in the late 1800's...

Today I tried Rosa rugosa #rose hip. At this time of year the rugosa rose fruit is red and ripe for the taking and absolutely delicious!...

Helenium in abundance. Growing in the flower garden within the Lost Gardens of Heligan @heligangardens . . #lostgardensofheligan#hiddenbe...

The interesting sharp, fizzy texture of Morina longifolia from Caprifoliaceae native to the Himalayas #horticulture #plants #gardening...

Lotus corniculatus, commonly known as 'birds foot trefoil'. Despite being called Lotus, it has nothing to do with the spiritual lotus...