Siris's Blog archive

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...

Dotting the i s and crossing the t s.

Looking through my Gou virtual garden I've lots of plant I've had for a while but...

Question. Trachelospermum jasminoides Variegatum

I've had this Variegated Trachelospermum twining shrub for many years. The leaves...

Bank Holiday Monday May 2019

Went to the Annual Plant Fair at Leckford Estate, Longstock today, an event which...

Cymbidium Chestnut

I like Cymbidium Orchids because they do well for me. The first of three different...