Well it’s that time of year again for the Iris collection only this year it’s dividing time, which means satisfying lots of orders and giving some to wonderful charitable groups but this year I’d like to promote my Newsletter and blog and get some LIKES for my Facebook page. I know shameless marketing and networking!…
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Iris
It’s usually May that’s my busy month with Iris but this year it’s all been a bit delayed with a sudden cold snap and then the winds and then the next cold snap and, well you get the picture. Happily my lovely collection of Iris have managed to flower really well this year, taking advantage…
Continue ReadingWisely Herbarium
Last Friday I was lucky enough to enter to rarified world of the RHS’s Wisely herbarium. A group organised by the British Iris Society we gathered for a talk by the Head of the Herbarium, Chris . The Herbarium is a rather recent affair, not what one expects to hear from the RHS which to…
Continue ReadingGalanthus – more on the imminent SNOWDROP season
Since my last slightly concerned post about my teeny ‘collection’ of the White Gold they have finally begun to spring forth to much excitement and daily watching, although this fails to assist them in growing any faster, for a week or so it will entertain me at least! No flowers yet but nice healthy looking…
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