January flowers

Flowering plants in January are something. The flowers are often delicate, secretive, small. Yet the fragrance generates the desire to … More

witch hazel, a cycle

I love the Hamamelis flowering – such a particular flower at such a particular time of year. Last year, I … More

A day visiting Kew. i wanted to see what was springing. the first warmth of the year, in the palm … More

Hamamelis x intermedia ‘Pallida’ the fruit, flowers, and next year’s leaf buds all appear on the branch simultaneously, unusual. … More