Siris's Blog archive

Botanical garden - Bangalore India

If it's Sunday, it must be Bangalore! The coach put us down at South Gate, then...

Blackbird with white tail feather and companion - update.

On 8 June, I blogged about a blackbird with a white tail feather. A comment from...

Reblooming Iris germanica, update

Hello, Hello, Look carefully I will do this only once! Bearded Iris Istanbul...

Home again

We have just been away for a week's break to Sunnier Climes, glorious weather, 30c....

Sunnier Climes

We have just returned form a week's break in sunnier climes. Here are some of photos...

Seedling Imposter.

In my blog, Seed time-Hybridizing Iris, I posted a photo of an Iris seedling which...

Seed Time - Hybridizing Bearded Iris

I was asked if it took a long time to grow Iris germanica from seed? The answer...

Osbourne House, the back garden, 12th August 2014

In contrast to the grounds at the front, the terraces at the back of the house are...

A visit to Osborne House, Isle of Wight. The front Garden 12 August 2014

The drive to the House, the seaside home of Queen Victoria is bordered by Rhododendrons...

Reblooming Iris germanica

Iris germanica "Immortality", is a remont that is, it can, won't say will, re flower...

Indoors if wet! Cacti, Succulents and tender Plants

Having been rained off on numerous occasions in May, I had to taking shelter inside,...

A Real Alpine Garden

Growing naturally at around 2000 metres altitude, many of the plants we cultivate...