Before I started gardening, one of the biggest hurdles in my head, was how could I possibly remember any plant names. For me it was right up there with understanding business accounting. Practically impossible.

But like everything unexpected about this whole gardening ride, the common names of plants I collected stuck in my mind like drops of sap, underlining the fact that we can learn anything if we have an interest for it! However, the botanical names were another level of mystery that I initially, and naively, shoved aside as unnecessary…. boy was that an oversight!

In an effort to connect more closely with the critters and life cycles in my garden I took a deep dive back into the process of pollination, how plants design themselves to ensure the continuation of their species and who is out there helping them along!

As your interest in a flower garden grows, as too will your wishlist for interesting plants. Thanks to changing trends its not always easy to waltz into your local garden aisles and get what you want.
Here are my thoughts, tips and locations that have proved fruitful after some online investigating!

Daffodils might be some of the most recognisable flowers on the planet! But I’ve discovered there is an elaborate system to encompass the 1000’s of forms they take.
What is the difference between a daffodil and a jonquil? Where does narcissus come into it?

Click through for a beginners rundown on daffodil divisions and tips for care and cutting.

As I drag my feet on the list of physical jobs to be done in preparing for my big garden re-jig, I have been researching plants to curate in. Click through to see lots of possibilities for your own naturalistic garden.