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I thought I'd share some early summer cheer as we head into winter— a video of my wisteria walkway in full bloom taken a couple of years ago. 🌱 #gardening

Despite being battered by the strong winds, rose Olivia Austin is determined to produce some last blooms. 🌱

What an amazing rose Zephirine Drouhin is. Blooms this late which have survived the stormy weather. The scent is wonderful. 🌱

Morning all. It’s the tail end of the storm so I’ve been out in the garden to check on damage. Quick temporary fixes to support roses & plants battered by the strong winds. A few runner beans & tomatoes are a surprising bonus. Lots for green chutney. Have a super day everyone 😊🌱

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Despite a late start, the cosmos are still putting on a show 🌱

A gorgeous azalea providing a pop of colour in the rain 🌱

Surprisingly the large bloomed dahlias haven’t suffered from the wind, rain & chilly weather 🌱

Another dahlia still in bloom 🌱

The garden is rapidly moving into autumn mode but some of the dahlias are still going strong despite the cold wet weather. 🌱

Some Maclura pomifera (Osage Orange) gathered at the archeologica arborea, Umbria. 🌱

The wisteria walkway in the beautiful garden La Foce, situated in the countryside between Montepulciano, Chianciano, Pienza & Sarteano. Stunning gardens & house once owned by Iris Origo, author of War in Val d’Orcia ( a super diary read). Well worth visiting. 🌱

Pics I took of some enormous chestnuts & pomegranates in Lippiano, Italy. They were delicious. 🌱

Returned from Italy to find this lovely harvest of tomatoes, chillies & a squash. 🌱

Pics from a garden I visited today 🌱

If you are visiting Umbria I’d recommend visiting the Archeologia Arborea & the amazing conservation work of Isabella Dalla Ragione. My second visit & it won’t be my last.

Piccolo giardino formali- Lippiano, Italy 🌱

A gorgeous bloom brightening up the lower garden today 🌱

More dahlia 💕🌱

Dahlia 💗🌱

Still lots of tomatoes. It’s getting colder here though so I think this will be the last of them. 🌱

Spent the whole day taming my big monster of a fig tree. It was also choked by next door’s jasmine. More cuttings taken & all prunings shredded. I’m shattered, will sleep well tonight! 🌱

This morning’s haul 🌱

Bergenia plants in bloom again. Those delicate little blooms are framed beautifully by the huge glossy leaves 🌱

Still blooming 🌱

I love the way this rose bloom is cuddling the gazebo post 🌱

A little nibbled but still attractive to wildlife 🌱

I’m very excited. The restored art deco doors are being hung this weekend & these original handles will be fitted. It’s been very strange not having a bedroom door!

Bird’s eye view from above of the bay tree. Several birds nest over different levels, like noisy neighbours in an apartment complex. 🌱

Wilson looking magnificent 🌱

Morning all. After a rainy start, the sun is now out & the garden foliage is shining under blue sky. Have a super day everyone 😊🌱

Gorgeous bright berries on the Scarlet Firethorn (pyracantha coccinea) 🌱 #GardensHour

The brussel sprouts are coming along nicely. 🌱 #GardensHour

The view across the pond. The acer is slowly starting to change colour. 🌱 #GardensHour

Dahlia ruffles 🌱 #GardensHour

My temporary colour clashing border is still a real feature. 🌱#GardensHour

Spotted this little bud starting to unfurl today 🌱 #GardensHour

Dahlia ❤️ #GardensHour 🌱

Completed the annual clematis pruning which enabled a bit of repointing to the moon gate. Such a fiddly job. #GardensHour 🌱

My job for this week- pruning my giant fig tree. I’ve already taken cuttings but will try striking some more. 🌱 #GardensHour

Repeat blooms on the choysia ternata 🌱 #GardensHour

A gorgeous dahlia in bloom today 🌱 #GardensHour

Some lovely antirrhinum ( snapdragons) in bloom again. 🌱#GardensHour

A September high has been the roses, especially the open blooms which have been a huge support for wildlife. Still lots in bloom 🌱 #GardensHour

It’s good new re Wilson. Although there’s evidence of struggle, the specialist thinks it’s because of the weather. The tree is structurally sound & he’ll check it again next year. 🌱

Morning all. It’s a lovely sunny day here today & the beautiful nerines are blooming. The tree surgeon is due to visit this afternoon to give the verdict on Wilson. I’m trying to be cautiously optimistic. 🤞🏻😊🌱

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Planted up this old bottle with some cacti & other succulents. The cacti were grown from seed so I hope they will like their new home. 🌱

Took some fig tree cuttings today. The last ones had a 50% success rate so took quite a few. 🌱

Today’s haul. Some super tomatoes & the last cucumber 🌱

🌱 magnolia confusion