Plants in Season

With the slightly cooler temperatures some, but not all Paeonia have decided to slow down their progress towards flowering. These two images show the delightful change in colour over time […]

We seem to be having a bit of a purple day here at The Caley and it is not just because of my own particular bias against yellow flowers! These […]

Hawthorn, Crataegus monogyna, is common in hedgerows, wood edges and scrub as it will grow in most soils. The flowers are scented, white or occasionally pink, and grow in clusters. […]

As we move into June there will be more images of Paeonia in our gardens.  Most of the blooms this week originally came from Binny Plants but one of them […]

Cacti come in a range of shapes and sizes.  Cacti are succulents although not all succulents are cacti! They grow well on windowsills and sometimes the Whittle household has found […]

When you think of Paeonia (Peonies) you probably expect a brightly coloured, big, blousy flower But there are a less common species which are perhaps a little less blousy. Sometimes […]

The stinging nettle, Urtica dioica, has hollow stinging hairs on the leaves and stems that act like hypodermic needles, injecting histamine and other chemicals on contact. The tiny flowers, held [...]

It is hard not to like Paeonia (Peony) and whilst these are usually considered to be summer flowering there are some varieties that are in flower now.  Over the next […]

Caley member Colin has sent in some photos of the plants looking good in his garden at the moment.  Personally, I have very few yellow flowers in my own garden […]

Dwarf rhododendron are compact evergreen bushes that have showy flowers in a wide range of colours. They look good in containers, require minimal care and are susceptible to few pests. […]