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Giant hogweed
⚠️ DO NOT TOUCH THIS PLANT! ⚠️ This is giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum), a non-native…
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Happy national cactus day!
Today’s national cactus day so I thought I’d share one of my favourites with you🌵💚…
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Deadly plants: Digitalis purpurea
This plant can kill you ☠️ but it also saves lives! The common foxglove (Digitalis…
Why does freshly cut grass smell?
Most of us love the smell of freshly cut grass, I know I do! But…
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Deadly plants: Taxus baccata
This tree can kill you ☠️🌳 The common yew (Taxus baccata) is native to Europe…
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As natural as haircare gets!
This is the shampoo ginger plant (Zingiber zerumbet) which grows naturally in Hawaii and tropical…
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Strawberries, dandelions and cannabis
What do strawberries, dandelions, and cannabis all have in common? 🍓🌼🪴 We tend to think…
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Cherry blossom and ohanami in Japan
Spring is in full swing and this month ornamental cherries will be covered in blossom…
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Prehistoric Magnolias
What do Magnolias and dinosaurs have in common? They both existed alongside one another! Magnolias…
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Primula vulgaris
Plant of the month for MarchPrimula vulgaris (the common primrose) is my plant of the…