Robyn Freeth

Euphorbia is a huge and varied genus. It ranges from the common garden milkweed to a variety of universally grown perennials, to cacti-like succulents and the traditional Christmas poinsettia.

Achieving a Mediterranean look outdoors in Dunedin is surprisingly easy.

I have a strong aversion to celery, but certainly not to the celery pine.

The flora of the Mediterranean region has evolved to cope with the harsh environment, as well as enduring thousands of years of human influence.

Plants are a bit like humans, appearing to enjoy having others close by; I therefore lean towards planting in drifts.

The rocky limestone outcrops of Gibraltar resemble an enormous wild rock garden and are home to several unique species of plants.

Like a typical human, I notice the deodar cedar when I have to clean up after it.

The common bearberry, Arctostaphylos uva-ursi, is a prostrate shrub which is the same, but different, throughout the year.