What are the benefits of Feverfew? Feverfew has been used in medicine for many centuries. It has been given the nickname of “Medieval Aspirin” and has even been written about in Ancient Greece.
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Wildflowers – Groundsel
Grounsel is the type of wildflower that can be seen growing in the gaps in pavements, waste ground and disturbed ground.
Wildflowers – Black Medick
Black medick is a yellow sprawling wildflower. It is loved by bees for its nectar and fixes nitrogen in the soil.
Wildflowers – Touch Me Not Balsam
Touch me not balsam is an annual herbaceous plant in the family Balsaminaceae found in damp places in Europe, Asia and North America. After the yellow flowers die off they are followed by pods which forcefully explode when ripe, ejecting the seeds for some distance. These exploding seed pods help to spread the seeds for some distance from the plant helping its spread. As the flower is longContinue reading “Wildflowers – Touch Me Not Balsam”
Growing Red Valerian
Growing red valerian can be a very rewarding experience. This is a very easy plant to grow both in pots and in the ground and very easy to look after.
Wildflower – Red Valerian
Red valerian is a common perennial wildflower found across most of Europe and North America. The flowers can range from bright pink to purple and in some cases white. It was introduced into gardens before the 1600s, this plant from the Mediterranean soon escaped and became naturalised in the wild. It is known to attractContinue reading “Wildflower – Red Valerian”
Wildflowers – Hawksbeard
Hawksweed is a common wildflower that is loved by bees, butterflies and pollinators. Later in the year the seeds are eaten by birds.
Wildflowers – Water smartweed
Water smartweed is a water loving plant with bright pink flowers.
Wildflower – Great Willowherb
Great willow herb is an important source of food for a great variety of pollinators. Its bright pink flowers brighten up roadsides across the country.
Wildflowers – Common Ragwort
Ragwort is a poisonous weed that is hated by horse lovers and loved by bees, butterflies and pollinators.