The rockery restoration project is now well underway. It will really bring this unique part of Lamport back to life. Watch this space! #rockgarden #gnomehome #gardening

Had a wander around Castle Ashby gardens today and found one of my favourite spring flowers that often goes unseen. #beautiful #spring #gardens

Another favourite spring flower of mine is this beautiful Corylopsis willmottiae currently in full flower at the entrance to the gardens Lamport Hall #springflowers #gardening

Beautiful new root growth on this Salvia cutting in the mist unit. 🤩 #plants #propagation #gardening

I love the fresh new green growth on the Buxus in the garden at the moment. We have regular spraying and strict maintenance regimes to keep it looking good and healthy. #gardens #finallyasunnyday #buxus #spring

First of the bearded out at the weekend, this is 'Winkin'' by Michèle Bersillon, registered 2013. A very good SDB, strong growth and plenty of flowers. #britishirissociety #Iris #flowers #gardening

A sneak preview of the progress on restoring the Lamport Hall Rockery. The main plants are now all in, just waiting on a couple more deliveries and we will be about ready to open it to the public. #rockeryplants #historicgarden #waterfall #landscaping #gardens

Flowing today in the rain is #iris 'Yoda' fantastic colour contrast with honey buff standards and falls of light red burgundy, deepening to violet at the centre. Beards are lavender and violet. #gardening #irises #raindrops

Another rainy day 😫 but the SDB #irises are still coming through this is 'Flirting Again' registered in 2002 by Terry Aitken and is a child of 'What Again' X 'Cherry Flirt'. #flowersintherain #beardediris #gardening

Today we have 'Snow Tree', I have had this #iris for 3 years and it's the first time it has flowered for me. I like the colour, white, with pronounced dark brownish purple veining over 3/4 of the falls. #gardening #irisesinbloom

Your daily #iris today is 'Forecasting Rain' it's standards are light maroon although the photo doesn't look like that; style arms and falls dark blackish maroon; beards dark blue purple. A Child of 'Welder's Flame' X 'Tu Tu Turquoise' #gardening #sdbiris

A favourite of visitors is #iris 'Tickety Boo'. Its a pinkish mauve with a shocking purple beard. On the second photo you can see it has 4 falls, this is a sign of stress. #needmoresunshine☀️ #gardening

A bit of a break from #iris photos, this is the current flowering phase of the new vibrant verge, #camassia and #alium about to start flowering next. JUB Holland #flowersonfriday #gardens #springbulbs🌷

Front beds a couple weeks ago, they got battered by the rain but still put on a great display. Soon to be a sea of #alliums #tulips #springbulbs🌷 JUB Holland

Judging taking place at @giardinodelliris with a lovely tour by Valaria from the @societaitalianairis. It was also nice to catch up with members of the British Iris Society and see Jody again from the @theamericanirissociety. Such a lovely place, full of beautiful #irises

Today was the awards ceremony at Palazzo Vecchio, congratulations to all the winners, especially Augusto Bianco. Now there is a banquet with the @societaitalianairis such lovely people. #irises #gardening #italy

This beauty is Dietes bicolor or the African #iris. Photo taken at Orto e Museo Botanico in Pisa. #gardening #plants

The #iris beds are now coming to an end for this season. Still lots of blooms and a big shake up planned for next year. #gardening #flowersonfriday

One of the new roses 'Fräulein Maria' with intense fragrance. Named after Miss Maria von Jever, legendary ruler of the Jeverland. #gardening #roses

The huge blooms of 'Madame Anisette' are amazing and the scent is like licorice with hints of aromatic-woody myrrh and spice, finishing with notes of honey. #smelltheroses #gardens