Under Ptolemy II Philadelphus, who ruled Egypt in the middle of the third century B.C.E., Alexandria became the brilliant multicultural capital of the Greek world. Theocritus's poem in praise of ...

This plant will provide nectar and pollen for bees and the many other types of pollinating insects. It is included in an evolving list of plants carefully researched and chosen by RHS experts. Divided ...

'Manteau d'Hermine' is a compact small deciduous shrub with relatively small ovate leaves and fragrant, double creamy-white flowers to 4cm in width, in small clusters in summer ...

They easily tolerate full sun to very light shade. Philadelphus, in general, will grow in average to heavier soils although organically rich and well-drained situations are most preferred. Rarely ...