And so to Summer ( First week of June in the garden )

What gorgeous photographs Bjs. I love all those plants, especially the first rose and the orchis. Never seen those before. Also the double Rhododendron. I am very envious of those.

Gorgeous.....the actinidia is very striking,,,,,ceonothus is a favourite of mine..,,,,,well....its blue isn't it....lol

Love the photographs Bjs.
I was looking at roses today trying to decide what to buy. I like the Shepherdess, it is like an old rose. I had to look twice at the Rhododendron Rose Bud it is really unusual.
Best wishes
Linda

fabulous.....

Gorgeous white Rhododendron love it, how unusual your foliosa never seen one of these before but its colour and marking are exactly the same as my Rhododendron Marcel Menard. best of all is that rare beautiful flower Jamie what a lovely photo looks lovely.

That Orchis is so pretty. Everything else is too, but I've never seen one of those before.

Lovely blog.
Not surprised The Sheperdess si a favourite rose it is beautiful :~))
I've not come across Orchis before but it is a stunner and everything else is looking good

Love the rose, gorgeous form and colour....but, that Orchis is stunning. How old is it, and do you have to overwinter in the greenhouse?

Fab garden such a lot of colour

Peonyrose the Orchid is hardy i have seen it growing in large clumps in Cumbria in the open ground,however I have never found it survive for long here in the West of England,my soil is to heavy and waterlogged in winter so it is kept almost dry in a cold glass house over winter.I think these have been in there pot 4 years.they increase by small offsets from the main root.

Could you tell me where I can purchase a orchis Foliosa from please.

Difficult one There are couple of Nurseries list them they will normally only post them late Winter.Laneside Nurseries does sell them ,However even if they did offer to send it I would not recommend it as they do not travel well when growing.
I have in the Past seen them for sale at plant fairs thats the sort of place to look where they can be carried home.

Thank you Bjs thanks for the advise and information on best to get on will be looking out for fairs near me.

Lovely pictures BJ, I don't blame you for adding the rhodos, they were too good to leave out :))))

Wow! Loved all the pic's of your plants, the Orchis Foliosa really caught my eye, what a lovely specimen.

Lovvvvve that Orchis Foliosa It's stunning! I've never seen it b4 or even heard of it.
Really stunning. How do u care for it?
Thanks 4 sharing.

Angie they are not that un common in the UK if it gets real hot they like a bit of shade.and go dormant in the winter