Siris's Blog archive

Iris season commencing.

This, my first Tall Bearded Iris flowered a week ago but was damaged by the wind...

Citrus

Picked my remaining 2 lemons to make 3 Citrus Marmalade. Supplemented them with...

Over Enthusiastic.

Each year I try to remove some plants which are colonising my garden. Bulbous Ipheon...

Ratcam

It is said one is never far from a rat! I know we have rats in our garden. They dig...

A Brief Respite from the Storms?

In the South we were forcast for more torrential rain and lashing winds but Monday...

A visit to Stourhead Estate, 26 Dec 2019

Stourhead, one of the best examples of the English landscape style Gardens. The Palladian...

Willow Work

Some ideas for weaving with willow (for Dawn) Taken on Boxing Day 2019 at Stourhead...

First Photos 2020

I put a new memory card in my camera to start 2020, so had to take a few pics. In...

By the Front Door, Now

I have tried to put scented plants where their fragrance can be appreciated readily....

Last chance to see.

I made the difficult decision to remove some of my climbers this Autumn. Campsis...

My Plants are Grounded!

Unfortunately the Post Office in the centre of our town (upgraded from a large village)...

Remontant Iris

Some Iris are Remontant, that is they can flower a second time. I think this is a...