But my experience pales to that of Dean Bowen of North Yorkshire, who made headlines in 2005 when he fell into a 10ft high gorse bush and was unable to get out. It was two days before someone heard his cries for help, and in the end the RAF had to winch him out with a helicopter!

Adam MacNaughtan, the Glasgow songwriter, read the book The Yellow on the Broom (2001). It was written by Scots gypsy-traveller Betsy Whyte about growing up 'in the tradition of the 'mist people'– constantly moving around the country and settling down in one place only during the winter'. The ultimate British favourite. A blend of Assam, Ceylon and a lovely Rwandan - to give a balanced, malty, zesty alliance and the most perfect cup of tea. a b "Exotic Species: Scotch Broom (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov . Retrieved 2021-04-02. Cytisus scoparius ( syn. Sarothamnus scoparius), the common broom or Scotch broom, is a deciduous leguminous shrub native to western and central Europe. [2] In Britain and Ireland, the standard name is broom; [3] [4] [5] this name is also used for other members of the Genisteae tribe, such as French broom or Spanish broom; and the term common broom is sometimes used for clarification. [6] [7] In other English-speaking countries, the most common name is "Scotch broom" (or Scots broom); [8] however, it is known as English broom in Australia. [9] Description [ edit ] Illustration of C. scoparius from Köhler's Medicinal Plants (1887) The Yellow Broom is surrounded by lawns, a beautiful secluded south facing garden and heated terrace, enjoying an idyllic, typically English setting. But beyond the eye-catching displays is Russell's Lost Plot; vegetable, herb and flower garden that provide when in season pretty flowers displays and ultra fresh, organic herbs and salads.a b c d M. Blamey; C. Grey-Wilson (1989). Flora of Britain and Northern Europe. Hodder & Stoughton. ISBN 0-340-40170-2. Spikiness, along with its springtime colour, is surely gorse’s defining characteristic. I can attest to this personally, having once had the dire misfortune of slipping sideways off a path and tumbling into some gorse bushes in the Pentland Hills. Although gorse blooms best in the spring, it will do so to a lesser extent at other times of the year if it is mild enough. Hence the old saying ‘When gorse is out of blossom, kissing’s out of fashion’. It’s a humorous adage, a knowing wink to the fact that gorse can flower all year round in milder climes.

I felt really bad tbh for asking my friends to come here thinking it would be lovely for them but lunch itself was a total let down Tea temple filled with only the whole flowers of the Croatian chamomile bush. A beautiful yellow cup which gives way to a sweet, surprisingly juicy flavour of chamomile.Cytisus x 'Lena' (Lena scotch broom) a dwarf variety that grows 4 feet tall. Foliage is deep green and flowers are ruby red and yellow through spring and early summer. Press release (2008-02-12). "New bio-controls for pest plant". Landcare Research . Retrieved 2008-03-02. CSIRO: Biological control". Landcareresearch.co.nz. Archived from the original on 29 February 2008 . Retrieved 15 August 2018.