2009 March — Old Varieties

Sweet Violets

March 14, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

From late February to May in shade at the edges of woodland or in hedgerows we can find clumps of sweet violet (viola odorata). This is our …
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The Foxglove

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March 11, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

The Foxgolve ( Digitalis pupurea) is a native plant of Europe and used to be found growing in many British hedgerows. Its botanical name means …
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Sweet Violets

The Foxglove

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