Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. sea holly varieties Big Blue in bloom in sunny border There are 250 species of sea holly varieties to choose from, spanning dainty ...

I wouldn’t be surprised if you told me Leucospermum cordifolium (Nodding Pincushion) grew on Mars. The alien flower has a thick, rigid stalk supporting several tightly bound leaves. Atop is a spiny, ...

Their jagged presence makes them a sculptural addition and the fading seed head often endures as it browns and bleaches, catching the autumn light. But there is a whole group of rosette-forming ...

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 ...

When it comes to Ireland, especially the West, I like to think of myself as reasonably well travelled. I’ve done my fair share of clifftop walks, scaled the highest peaks, and dandered along sparsely ...