Property News · March 19, 2016

Alys Fowler: euphorbias are, I admit, handsome things


I have eaten my fill of prettiness and am relaxing my rulesIt is this simple: you cannot eat euphorbias, and for this reason alone I went off them. I know it’s a little harsh; there are plenty of pretty plants you can’t eat, but there are also plenty that you can, such as solomon’s seal (Polygonatum × hybridum) or water lotus (Nelumbo nucifera, surely one of the loveliest flowers in the vegetable garden). And thus I wandered off down that path.However, I have eaten my fill of prettiness and am relaxing my rules. Plus, I now spend a lot of time in a garden full of euphorbia and I have to admit they are handsome things. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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