I am writing this on November 30th and it is cold and foggy outside - we are entering the season of "dreich" (a Scottish word pronounced...

Our "Christmas cacti" are in full bloom. They are always early and, despite the name, are never in bloom on the day itself. In the USA...

Today is November 11th so it is a good time to mention the cornflower, or Bleuet (Centaurea cyanus). The bleuet is the French emblem of...