by cornishgardens | Jun 14, 2018 | Regeneration
Photographs: Charles Francis February 2008: Roses help cure inflammation of the brain, and dill is useful for bringing relief from wind. Such were the beliefs of the Tudors, and this interest in the medicinal properties of common plants and herbs was a major...
by cornishgardens | Jun 14, 2018 | Environment
Photographs: Charles Francis November 2008: Masses of yellow and crimson flowers, from a succulent known affectionately in Cornwall as “Sally-me-ansum”, stage a spectacular springtime show when they carpet the cliffs close to Lizard Point. And at the height of...
by cornishgardens | Jun 12, 2018 | Plants
Photographs: Charles Francis April 2008: When the first camellias came to Cornwall, on board 18th century merchant ships, they were thought to be so fragile that they could only survive if they were pampered in expensive glasshouses. The early enthusiasts who...
by cornishgardens | Jun 12, 2018 | People
Marjorie sketching a plant specimen. Photographs: Charles Francis December 2007: The flourishing career of acclaimed botanical artist Marjorie Blamey is rooted in a love of the Cornish wildflowers she first painted on her farm near Liskeard more than 40 years...
