where his blood spilled it is said that St John’s Wort grew from the blood. European peasants burnt the plant on June 24, which is John the Baptist birthday, to dispel evil spirits. Because the plant “bleeds red” it was used for wounds during the ...
Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) Meadowsweet for a Moon Garden With its delicate, frothy white blossoms and sweet, honeyed scent, meadowsweet contributes to a moon garden’s allure. Its graceful, fern-like foliage shimmers under the gentle glow of moonlight, creating a tranquil haven under the...
Four separate planting zones have to be considered when creating a border for a pond. Different species of forbs, ferns, grasses, sedges, rushes, trees and shrubs thrive in different moisture levels. Ensuring the species you choose is tolerant of the moisture level in the zone you plant it...
Most English roses grow well in zones 5-9, but a few can be grown down to zone 4. First of all, plant them in the fall or early spring for bare root, or anytime but the hottest months of the year for potted roses. Add compost to your planting hole, and plant with the graft un...
Once seed starts to germinate, plant them as usual. A big advantage of this method is that it take almost no room in a fridge. A couple of small boxes will hold 200 seed packs. It is also the only method that lets you see the germinating seeds. Pros Fairly easy to do. Easily moved...
Notes: Lovely to have the scent of elderflower dance above the bitter flavours, the berries add warmth and complex riches to sweet vermouths. Elderflowers and Elderberries. ©GallowayWildFoods.com Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) Read all about Meadowsweet here ...
Also known as Japanese Meadowsweet, this ornamental shrub was first introduced from Asia around 1870 to 1880 due to its showy flowers. Itsrapid spread when it escapes from cultivation crowds out native species in natural areas. How do you grow spirea?
Meadowsweet False Spirea Astilbe Fanal Care Size & Growth The rhizomatous flowering Astilbe plant blooms its striking flowers during the early spring and early summer. For optimal growth, plant in early or late spring or fall. When planting in the summer, avoid doing so when it’s the hottest...