In a treasured old copy of The English Garden magazine I revisited recently, Helen Gunn wrote: There is a general feeling, mostly unspoken, that English names are low brow and folksy. Latin implies education and expert knowledge, no matter if it also sounds affected. She doesn’t deny that it is sometimes very useful to have [...]
Read the full article →
In the various pet-owners groups where I hang out, a common topic of discussion is dangerous plants, and whether a favorite garden plant might be harmful to dogs, cats, horses, or other pets and domesticated animals who might wander up and start munching away. What common wild and garden plants can harm your pets? And [...]
Read the full article →