In the Herb Garden this week – Pennyroyal
In the Herb Garden this week no.15 (5.9.2020) Â Pennyroyal (Mentha pulegium) This member of the mint family grows in a cushion close to the ground, with bright green leaves, tiny…
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In the Herb Garden this week – Morning Glory (Ipomoea purpurea ‘Grandpa Ott’)
no 14 (29.8.2020) Â Ipomoea is the largest genus in the flowering plant family Convolvulaceae, with over 500 species, including both Morning Glory and, rather surprisingly, the vegetable Sweet Potato. The…
Weekly Science Experiment – Making Science Fun
This week we have Exploding Rainbows
In the Herb Garden this week – Blessed Thistle
Blessed Thistle (Cnicus Benedictus/Carduus Benedictus/Centaurea benedicta) Â This member of the thistle family struggles with its name in Latin and even in English as it is sometimes called Holy Thistle instead….
Weekly Science Experiment – making science fun
This week we have fantastical creatures!
