Birth, Death, Marriage
Archivists' Garden - Birth, Death, Marriage
Bear's Breeches
Latin Name:
Acanthus spinosus, family Acanthaceae
Season:
July to August
Associations:
Monkshood (Aconitum)
Latin Name:
Aconitum (Bressingham Spire) and Aconitum (Blue Sceptre), family Ranunculaceae
Season:
July to October
Associations:
Wood Anemone
Latin Name:
Anemone nemorosa, family Ranunculaceae
Season:
March to May
Associations:
Columbine (Grannie's Bonnets)
Latin Name:
Aquilegia vulgaris, family Ranunculaceae
Season:
May to June
Associations:
Appleringie (Lad's Love, Maid's Love, Wormwood)
Latin Name:
Artemisia abrotanum, family Compositae
Season:
May to October
Associations:
Aster
Latin Name:
Aster amellus (King George), family Compositae
Season:
August to October
Associations:
Birch (Silver)
Latin Name:
Betula pendula, family Betulaceae
Season:
all year
Associations:
Hard Fern
Latin Name:
Blechnum spicant, family Blechnaceae
Season:
all year
Associations:
Boxwood
Latin Name:
Buxus sempervirens, family Buxaceae
Season:
all year
Associations:
Quamash
Latin Name:
Camassia quamash, family Hyacinthaceae/Liliaceae
Season:
May
Associations:
Black Snakeroot
Latin Name:
Cimicifuga racemosa, family Ranunculaceae
Season:
June to July
Associations:
Hazel
Latin Name:
Corylus avellana (Contorta), family Betulaceae
Season:
April - October
Associations:
Sowbread
Latin Name:
Cyclamen coum and Cyclamen hederifolium, family Primulaceae
Season:
January to March and September to October
Associations:
Bell Heather
Latin Name:
Erica cinerea (C.D. Eason) and Erica cinerea (Hookstone White), family Ericaceae
Season:
June to September
Associations:
Ivy
Latin Name:
Hedera helix (Atropurpurea), family Araliaceae
Season:
all year
Associations:
St John's Wort
Latin Name:
Hypericum (Hidcote), family Guttiferae
Season:
May to September
Associations:
Wild Flag Iris
Latin Name:
Iris pseudacorus, family Iridaceae
Season:
April-October (Form), April-May (Flowers)
Associations:
Lily (Madonna)
Latin Name:
Lilium candidum, family Liliaceae
Season:
June to July
Associations:
Apple
Latin Name:
Malus Domestica (James Grieve) and Malus Domestica (Worcester Pearmain), family Rosaceae
Season:
April to October
Associations:
Crab Apple
Latin Name:
Malus x robusta (Red Sentinel), family Rosaceae
Season:
April to October
Associations:
Shuttlecock Fern (Ostrich Fern)
Latin Name:
Matteuccia struthiopteris, family Dryopteridaceae/Woodsiaceae
Season:
April to October
Associations:
Grape Hyacinth
Latin Name:
Muscari azureum, family Liliaceae
Season:
May
Associations:
Common Myrtle
Latin Name:
Myrtus communis, family Myrtaceae
Season:
All Year
Associations:
Daffodil, Wild (Lent Lily)
Latin Name:
Narcissus pseudonarcissus, family Primulaceae
Season:
March to April
Associations:
Scotch Thistle
Latin Name:
Onopordum acanthium, family Asteraceae/Compositae
Season:
all year
Associations:
Cowslip
Latin Name:
Primula veris, family Primulaceae
Season:
April to May
Associations:
Primrose
Latin Name:
Primula vulgaris, family Primulaceae
Season:
March to April
Associations:
Almond
Latin Name:
Prunus dulcis, family Rosaceae
Season:
March to April
Associations:
Plum
Latin Name:
Prunus Jubilee (Jubileum)
Season:
April (blossom) to August (fruit)
Associations:
Pear
Latin Name:
Pyrus communis. Pear (Conference), family Rosaceae
Season:
April to October
Associations:
Rose (Dog)
Latin Name:
Rosa canina, family Rosaceae
Season:
April to October
Associations:
White Rose of Scotland (Scots Rose, Burnet Rose)
Latin Name:
Rosa spinosissima (Syn. Rosa pimpinellifolia), family Rosaceae
Season:
May to October
Associations:
Rosemary
Latin Name:
Rosmarinus officinalis, family Labiatae
Season:
April to October
Associations:
Rowan
Latin Name:
Sorbus aucuparia (Sheerwater Seedling), family Rosaceae
Season:
April to October
Associations:
Yew
Latin Name:
Taxus baccata, family Taxaceae
Season:
all year
Associations:
Hairy Thyme
Latin Name:
Thymus polytrichus, family Labiatae/Laminaceae
Season:
April to August
Associations:
Vervain
Latin Name:
Verbena bonariensis, family Verbenaceae
Season:
June to September
Associations:
Rose (Guelder)
Latin Name:
Viburnum opulus (Compactum), family Adoxaceae
Season:
April to October
Associations:
Lesser Periwinkle
Latin Name:
Vinca minor, family Apocynaceae
Season:
all year
Associations:
Horned Pansy
Latin Name:
Viola cornuta, family Violaceae
Season:
April to July
Associations:
Violet (Sweet)
Latin Name:
Viola odorata, family Violaceae
Season:
March to May
Associations:
Violet (Common Dog)
Latin Name:
Viola riviniana, family Violaceae
Season:
April to October
Associations: