01/06/15<br /> <br /> Blooming two weeks later than normal, but just in time to mark the start of 'flaming June', the Laburnum arch at Bodnant Gardens has finally bust into flower.<br /> <br /> The world famous walk-through archway near Conwy in North Wales, is visited by over 50,000 people during the month when it is flower.<br /> <br /> The arch was one of the first things to be planted by Henry Pochin, the garden's creator in 1882 - although he died before ever seeing it flower.<br /> <br /> It is 55 metres long, made up of 48 plants and takes two gardeners up to a month, in January at the coldest time of year, to prune the arch.<br /> <br /> Holding everything together are approximately 6,000 reef knots, all tied in one direction.<br /> <br /> All parts of laburnum are poisonous. Symptoms of laburnum poisoning include sleepiness, vomiting, convulsions, and frothing at the mouth.<br /> <br /> However, moths use it as a food and bees absolutely adore laburnum.<br /> <br /> <br /> All Rights Reserved: F Stop Press Ltd. +44(0)1335 418629   www.fstoppress.com.
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