A quick tour before open day to see what is catching the eye:
The self seeded Foxglove has just opened in front of the Siberian wallflower and Allium 'Purple Sensation'...
...along with the Anchusa azurea...
...cooling things down on the patio is the Polygonatum x Hybridum Striatum...
...along side the Iris pseudacorus 'Variegata'...
...and a delicately marked water Iris ( may be 'ensata' Japanese Iris)...
...the white Wisteria creating a welcome entrance to the restyled Oriental Garden...
...now with the Trinity Stones repositioned and a gravel river running from the water spout to a whirlpool...
...in the White and Green garden...
...Allium 'Mount Everest'...
...the white Hesperis matronalis...
...and the white Aquilegia are obeying the rules.
By the arch the Viburum opulus (guilder rose)...
...with the Clematis 'Nelly Moser' peeping out from underneath.
Through the arch purple Hesperis matronalis...
...an unusual 'nature' created Aquilegia...
...and a cheeky Welsh Poppy, Meconopsis cambrica seeded amongst the Lysimachia ciliate 'Firecracker'
In the 'Woodland Walk' Geranium sylvaticum 'Album' is lighting up this shady area...
...along with Iris 'Holden Clough'...
...and Clematis mont. 'Broughton Star'.
The Box has had its summer trim...
...and so have I.
It took a lot longer to trim the Box!
Scones and cakes are being baked, cream & jam is ordered, plenty of tea & coffee in stock.
All we need now is good weather.
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Best of luck, although it doesn't look as though you'll need it, weather permitting, the garden is stunning.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jessica. The weather is the one thing we cannot control, although one of the gardens opening in the group has had deer in the garden eating the roses!! ( I know you can relate to this.)
DeleteFantastic! Your garden looks seriously sorted to welcome visitors :-) Love the colour mix in your first photo but always a fan of white flowers too (especially wisteria - mine is almost at opening flower stage). Have a brilliant day - enjoy :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Shirley, the white wisteria always looks stunning this time of year.
DeleteFingers crossed for good weather Brian. Your garden is looking fabulous - I love the vibrant colours in the first photos - what a wonderful mix. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteThank you Anne. This is the first year I have planted the Allium Purple Sensation and the Siberian Wallflower together. I think it has worked well.
DeleteIt is all looking great Brian! I do hope the weather behaves and you have an enjoyable and successful weekend. I think it would look just as wonderful in a downpour though! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Cathy, the weather forecast is not very good for Sunday, we will just have to keep our fingers crossed.
DeleteIt all looks wonderful. Your Wisteria is fabulous. Good luck with the weather and have a good day.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chloris.
DeleteIt all looks good as I knew it would. I hope it goes really well and am planning to try to come along tomorrow afternoon to support you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Helen, We look forward to seeing you.
DeleteAll looking most fabulous Brian. Wish I was near enough to visit. I hope that your first day went well and that you have had the chance to recover over a long cool drink. Good luck for tomorrow :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Anna. 152 came though the gate today, catering & plant sales did very well.
ReplyDeleteOh I really love that aquilegia! Some lovely plants and combinations, the opening shot is lovely too.
ReplyDeleteIt is a lovely aquilegia. The opening shot is of a self seeded foxglove in front of the siberian wallflowers and allium purple sensation, a plant combination that people seem to have liked more than I thought they would.
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