Shakespeare Species Myttle: I was of late as petty to his ends as is the morning dew on the myrtle leaf to his grand sea. Myrtle is an evergreen shrub from southern Europe with fragrant leaves and flowers, much loved of ancient authors.
Shakespeare Species Hawthorn: Like a many of these lisping hawthorn buds that come like women in men’s apparel. Happy May Day! The Hawthorn is also know as the May Bush or Mayflower.
Shakespeare Species Quote of the Day, BROOM: and thy broom groves, whose shadow the dismissed bachelor loves, being lass-lorn. The vibrant yellow of broom is another sign that spring has arrived.
Shakespeare Species Quote of the Day, BOX: Get you all three into the boxtree. Malvolio’s coming down this walk. Box was been used as a decorative shrub in formal gardens but there are also wild Box woodlands in the UK.
Shakespeare Species Quote of the Day, GORSE: through toothed briers, sharp furze, pricking gorse, and thorns which entered their frail shins. Gorse can flower in even the lowest temperatures.
