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Brunnera

Added on 22 Apr, 2010 | 1 photo

Iris

Added on 11 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Early flowering and dwarf - not sure of the variety

Daffodil3 + Bergenia

Added on 22 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Nice contrast between colours of the Daffs and Bergenia flowers?

Perennial Cornflower and Lamb's Ears

Added on 9 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Bergenia in flower

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 2 photos

Bergenia in flower with cheeky Lesser Celandine trying to get in on the act

Garlic mustard

Added on 23 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Alliaria petiolata.

An attractive and innocuous wild flower

Garlic mustard 2

Added on 23 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Alliaria petiolata.

Flower detail

Cow Parsley plant

Added on 28 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Anthriscus.
Species: Anthriscus sylvestris.

An attractive and innocuous plant for the woodland garden

Cow Parsley flower detail

Added on 28 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Anthriscus.
Species: Anthriscus sylvestris.

Flower detail

Columbine 1 plant

Added on 10 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia vulgaris.

Clumbine 2 plant

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia vulgaris.

An attractive variation I think

Columbine 1 flower detail

Added on 10 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Aquilegia.
Species: Aquilegia vulgaris.

Barberry

Added on 20 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Berberis.
Species: Berberis stenophylla.

Detail of flowers

Column shaped conifer

Added on 5 Aug, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: C. lawsoniana 'Columnaris' leaf detail.

Peach-leaved bellflower

Added on 18 Jun, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Campanula.
Species: Campanula persicifolia.

A gft from a passing bird - it will always be welcome in my garden!

Blue Cedar

Added on 24 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Cedrus.
Species: Cedrus atlantica.

perennial cornflower

Added on 8 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Centaurea.
Species: Centaurea montana.

Flower detail

Cistus 3 (Rock Rose)

Added on 10 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Cistus.
Species: Cistus x argentius 'Peggy Sammons'.

Cistus 2 (Rock Rose)

Added on 3 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Cistus.
Species: Cistus x corbariensis.

Cistus 1 (Rock Rose)

Added on 3 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Cistus.
Species: Cistus x laxus 'Snow White'.

Clematis general view

Added on 2 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis Doctor Ruppel.

Clematis flower detail

Added on 2 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Clematis.
Species: Clematis Doctor Ruppel.

Clematis 2 general view

Added on 5 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Cllematis 'Mrs George Jackman'.

Hawthorn blossom and Laurel hedge

Added on 9 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Crataegus/Laurel.

Hawthorn blossom tumbling over Laurel hedge

Bleeding Heart

Added on 16 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Dicentra.
Species: Dicentra.

Foxgloves

Added on 2 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Digitalis.
Species: Digitalis.

Self-seeded plants in the wooded area

Winter Aconite (detail)

Added on 22 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Eranthis.
Species: Eranthis hyemalis.

Flower detail

Winter Aconite

Added on 22 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Eranthis.
Species: Eranthis hyemalis.

General view

Heather 1

Added on 3 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica carnea.

Heather

Added on 3 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Erica.
Species: Erica carnea.

Winter/Spring flowering

Fatsia japonica

Added on 22 Nov, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Fatsia.
Species: Fatsia japonica.

Brightening the winter garden

Snowdrop

Added on 22 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Galanthus.
Species: Galanthus nivalis.

Group of shy snowdrops

Snowdrop (detail)

Added on 22 Feb, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Galanthus.
Species: Galanthus nivalis.

Flower detail

Sword Lily

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Gladiolus.
Species: Gladiolus byzantina.

A welcome gift from one of our daughters

Day Lily (flower detail)

Added on 20 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis.

Day Lily (general view)

Added on 20 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hemerocallis.
Species: Hemerocallis.

Ocean Spray

Added on 23 Jun, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Holodiscus.
Species: Holodiscus discolor.

Standing about 12ft tall at the moment, probably it's maximum. Could do with pruning/shaping, but delayed t...

Bluebell flower detail

Added on 3 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hyacinthoides.
Species: Hyacinthoides non-scripta.

Bounteous bluebells

Added on 3 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hyacinthoides.
Species: Hyacinthoides non-scripta.

oh, boy!

Hypericum (Rose of Sharon))

Added on 5 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Hypericum.
Species: Hypericum calycinum.

Young Hypericum

Added on 20 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Hypericum.
Species: Hypericum calycinum.

Baby Hypericum

Added on 20 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Hypericum.
Species: Hypericum calycinum.

Unknown Iris

Added on 2 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Iris.
Species: Iris.

Unknown variety

Yellow archangel group

Added on 26 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Lamiastrum Galeobdolon.

An attractive wildflower as ground cover - easy to control

Yellow archangel flower detail

Added on 26 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Lamiastum galeobdolon.

Flower detail

Golden Groundsel

Added on 24 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Ligularia.
Species: Ligularia dentata.

This is in a pot because it requires very moist soil and ours isn't. It is so gorgeous, I'm prepared to...

Golden Groundsel flower detail

Added on 24 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Ligularia.
Species: Ligularia dentata.

Lupin 1

Added on 25 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Lupinus.
Species: Lupinus.

Magnolia soulangeanum

Added on 22 Apr, 2010 | 1 photo

Genus: Magnolia.
Species: Magnolia soulangeanum.

Mahonia charity

Added on 22 Nov, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Mahonia.
Species: Mahonia charity.

A jewel in the winter garden

Forget-me-not/Spotted Laurel

Added on 9 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Species: Myosotis/Aucuba japonica crotonifoilia.

Forget-me-not entwined with Spotted Laurel (They might have to get married!

Daffodils 4

Added on 5 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.

I think this is the last different variety of daffodil I have discovered in the garden

Daffodil - main group

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: narcissus.

This is the main group - there are a couple of smaller groups, not in flower yet

Miniature daffodil

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: narcissus.

This is a close-up of the miniature daffodils

Delicate daffodil

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: narcissus.

This is a close-up of a delicate ivory coloured one - does anyone have an idea of the variety?

daffodils 2

Added on 20 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.

View of Daffodils 2 with bluebells waiting in the background and the wood chip pathway through the woods.

Daffodil close-up

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: narcissus.

This is a close-up of one of the daffodils in the main group. It seems to be unaware that the sun is behind it!...

Another different Daffodil

Added on 2 Apr, 2009 | 0 photos

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.

Daffodil

Added on 11 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Narcissus.
Species: Narcissus.

Early flowering, may be February Gold?

Chinese Lantern

Added on 11 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Physalis.
Species: Physalis franchetii.

About to give birth

Lily of the Valley Bush

Added on 5 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Pieris.
Species: Pieris.

unusual primrose

Added on 29 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula vulgaris.

This unusual (to me) primrose has appeared in the woodland bit of the garden. The colour isn't quite right ...

Primroses

Added on 20 Mar, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Primula.
Species: Primula vulgaris.

These two lovely primroses, having been liberated from the undergrowth are now flowering their pretty heads off.

Rhododendron 2

Added on 25 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron.

Rhododendron 2 flower detail

Added on 25 May, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron.

Rhododendron 1

Added on 28 Apr, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Rhododendron.
Species: Rhododendron hybrid 'Horizon Monarch'.

Newly planted and first flowering

Rosa Floribunda 'Margaret Merril'

Added on 5 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Floribunda 'Margaret Merril'.

Rosa Floribunda 'Ruby Celebration'

Added on 5 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Floribunda 'Ruby Celebration.

Rose - Ruby Celebration

Added on 7 Jul, 2009 | 2 photos

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Floribunda 'Ruby Celebration'.

Rose Hybrid 'Just Joey' flower detail 2

Added on 7 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Hybrid 'Just Joey'.

This photo taken three days after the first one. It's been raining.

Rosa Hybrid 'Just Joey' flower detail

Added on 5 Jun, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Hybrid 'Just Joey'.

Rose - Alpine Sunset

Added on 7 Jul, 2009 | 1 photo

Genus: Rosa.
Species: Rosa Hybrid Tea 'Alpine Sunset'.

Weigela

Added on 1 Jun, 2009 | 3 photos

Genus: Weigela.
Species: Weigela florida.