May 21, 2026
It’s a good year for the roses R. ‘Crepesule’, R.’Dublin Bay, R. Ghislaine de Féligonde‘, R. ‘Cecil...
May 20, 2026
Digitalis ‘Suttons Apricot’ - the benefits of biennials - they look so majestic - part of the rhythm...
May 18, 2026
Iris ‘Jane Phillips’ - the clearest of blues 💙
May 17, 2026
Nepeta subsessilis from wildegoosenursery - in our opinion just the best Nepeta - looking good in th...
May 15, 2026
Just to remind ourselves that Great Dixter is one of the most magnificent gardens - what a place - i...
May 13, 2026
Iris pallida, the Dalmation Iris or sweet Iris - enjoying the gravel garden - such a stunner - every...
May 12, 2026
Akebia quinata - chocolate vine - like tiny jelly fish - smelling of chocolate!
May 11, 2026
Peony ‘Coral Charm’ - and what a charmer! We also love the large, dark green, divided leaves. The se...
May 10, 2026
Cistus enjoying the gravel garden - making us feeling as though we are in the med!
May 09, 2026
Iris ‘Rajah’ This glorious tall bearded Iris has Burgundy falls with yellow veining and yellow stand...
May 08, 2026
Iris Hollandica ‘Lion King’ - this lovely Dutch Iris looking handsome in the yellow bed - Dutch Iri...
May 07, 2026
Cercis siliquastrum is the loveliest of trees - it has this rare habit called cauliflory - which mea...
May 05, 2026
In the pink in the garden
May 04, 2026
First Benton Iris to appear - I.’Benton Duff’- an absolute beauty
May 03, 2026
Auricula time - most of these were grown from seed or divisions - we keep them dry overwinter - so p...