July 2nd Garden

This Kolkwitzia has given us huge pleasure for years, and it tones well with the Prunus behind it and the Berberus purpurea in front and the Senecio greyiae in front. The variegated Holly to the right, has been dealt with very harshly this year. It had got too tall and the higher part was badly affected by wind, so we cut the top out of it. It will take a while, but in the end we will have a nicely shaped shrub/tree, that can be kept clipped to a good shape.


Here we have Penelope, which I planted early in my time here, so probably about 26 years old. The red one in front is a bit younger. To the left are 2 Rosa rugosa, Rosarie de l'hay and, I think, Fru Dagmar Hastrup which is not really visible in this photo. They have a fabulous scent.

This was planted this Spring. It should be very good, when it has bulked up

This is a white climbing rose that has been here for at least 60 years. Some years it gets cut back quite hard to make it renew itself. Being an old variety, it only flowers the once, but it does go on for quite a long time.

Delphinium, fennel and a yellow flower, name unknown in back herbaceous border.

I have no idea what this rose is. It was here when G arrived, but is not all that old. One year I cut it very hard back and it came back much stronger. The yellow one is much weaker but I love it.

Isfahan has flowered better this year than ever before. It has a lovely scent.

David Austin's Old English rose, Graham Thomas in early bloom. The Geraniums below are over but need cutting back. No Lavender yet.

A pale blue Delphinium, just coming out

A view of the Herbaceous Border from an upstairs window

Here is the vegetable garden