Eryngium, commonly called sea holly or Alpine thistle, is a plant that grows well in Redlands. Eryngium is native to Europe, the Mediterranean, Siberia and the Balkans. Its name comes from the Greek ...

The carrot family contains an unexpectedly wide range of annuals, biennials, perennials and shrubs. Some are native, some are exotic; some are poisonous and some are valuable vegetables; some are very ...

The first half of the 20th century was a particularly rich time for lady gardeners. It was then that the great colour schemer Gertrude Jekyll came to the fore, working with the architect Sir Edwin ...

Eryngium: it has amethyst flowers cupped by strokeable feathery bracts NO plant is better suited to the modern garden than the jagged, steely eryngium. It is the greatest of architectural plants. Yet ...

We’ve all heard some variation of the old Cornish prayer, “Good Lord, deliver us from goblins and ghoulies and long-legged beasties and … those who plant seeds in the night.” This could have been the ...

If you have the right conditions and want to recreate your own bit of seaside, go the whole hog. An artfully placed lobster pot is just not enough. Remember, though, the site must be in full sun for ...

Eryngium, commonly called sea holly or Alpine thistle, is a plant that grows well in Redlands. Eryngium is native to Europe, the Mediterranean, Siberia and the Balkans. Its name comes from the Greek ...