Jul 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
Spathiphyllum is a genus of about 40 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to tropical regions of the Americas and southeastern Asia. Certain species of Spathiphyllum are commonly known as Spath or peace lilies. They are evergreen...
Jun 29, 2016 | Uncategorized
For this year’s team day out, we had a lovely day at Mottisfont Abbey, a historical priory and country estate near to Romsey. Mottisfont is home to the National Collection of old-fashioned roses – there are over 500 varieties of this special flower...
Jun 27, 2016 | Uncategorized
Wimbledon, 27 June – 10 July Wimbledon has been running since 1877. In celebration of the tournament, here are some interesting facts: Over 50,000 plants/flowers supplied each year. The Ivy on Centre Court is Boston Ivy. Rufus, a Harris Hawk belonging to Avian...
Jun 22, 2016 | Uncategorized
British Athletics Championships & Olympic Trials, Birmingham, 24-26 June The best of sporting Britain will descend on Birmingham as they compete for the prestigious honour of being crowned British champion as well as a place on the British Athletics team for the...
Jun 20, 2016 | Uncategorized
Glastonbury Festival, 22-26 June Glastonbury is a five-day festival of contemporary performing arts featuring contemporary music, dance, comedy, theatre, circus, cabaret, and other arts. It is the largest greenfield festival in the world, and is now attended by around...
Jun 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
Summer Solstice, Tuesday 21st June, 4:15am One of the world’s oldest evidence of the Summer Solstice’s importance in culture is Stonehenge in Wiltshire, a megalithic structure which clearly marks the moment of the June Solstice. ‘Solstice’...
