The garden is slowly coming to life with many new plants raising their heads daily to bring cheer to our lives at this difficult time .. #spring #springflowers #springhassprung #springisintheair #springgarden #cornusmidwinterfire #englishcountrygarden #c… ift.tt/2wvzZ6a

Thought I would share with you this beautiful Anemone coronaria also known as the Poppy Anemone, Spanish Marigold or Windflower with its very cheery face to make you smile in these very unprecedented and difficult times. ...#staysafe #helpeachother #ane… ift.tt/33FJITv

Iris tuberosa or more commonly known as the widow iris due to its black falls with a green edge. Not your usual early spring flower but one that we love due to its sweet scent which increases in sunshine making it an irresistible cut flower. It’s very ha… ift.tt/33HUdWs

HELP - not the best site in the garden today ...... #molehill #sightforsoreeyes #pestcontrol #gardenlandscape #wildlife #unusualactivity #molehills #wildlifeinthegarden #help ift.tt/2WxV0Ya

This exquisite tough and resilient double Hellebore is thriving in the garden despite the recent wet weather .... #doublehellebore #hellebore #happylittlefaces #beautifulflowers #exquisitelybeautiful #obsession #flowersforshade #christmasrose #lentenrose… ift.tt/2w9lqop

Remontant irises started their second flush in September and are still flowering today in the north of England! This one Golden Encore growing in the hot border benefited from a reasonable amount of rain after its first flush to enable it to produce lots… ift.tt/34s1fxp

Never been a big fan of grasses but this Stipa tenuissima shining like a beacon tonight is a great contrast to the beautiful Rodgersia piñata Superba behind. #autumn #stipatenuissima #rodgersiapinnata #autumndelights #englishcountrygarden #gardendeligh… ift.tt/2OnZk8y

Feeling very autumnal but this beautiful Summer Song still very floriferous #roses #rosesummersong #autumnal #wildlifepond #reflections #windowtax #countrygardens ift.tt/3594jQo

The statuesque Cardoons or artichoke thistle, a thistle from the sunflower family. Unlike an artichoke you can eat the stems not the flower buds. #cardoon #artichokethistle #globeartichoke #longgrowingseason #tallpurpleflowers #thistle #autumnflowers #… ift.tt/2ZW0xWE

A quiet corner of the hot border with the exotic looking alstroemeria Indian Summer in the foreground with its eye catching flowers ( great for cutting) and handsome bronze foliage and a peach tree in the background #alstroemerias #bronzefoliage #alstrom… ift.tt/33Wf3ks

Great table centre of succulents perfect for the whole summer and needs very little attention #tablecentre #succulents #summertablecentre #aeonium #gardeninspiration #gardenideas #englishcountrygarden #photoday #mykindofflowers ift.tt/30sfFwc

Hosta and heuchera border has certainly enjoyed all the recent rain and looking very lush #hosta #heuchera #foliage #lush #foliagegarden #augustgarden #summerborder #ferns ift.tt/2Mt1PWV

Lovely light in the garden tonight( no filters) despite a drizzly wet day. The beautiful Scottish flame flower Tropaeolum speciosum in the foreground looking over the waterfall pond with the summerhouse behind #tropaeolumspeciosum #eveninggarden #evening… ift.tt/2N25bj3

Tree lilies looking spectacular - reaching to the sky #lily #treelilys #tallflowers #flowerswithscent #spectacularbulbblooms #flowerswithattitude #thorntonhallgardens ift.tt/2MZ4ash

Aeonium Sunburst is amongst the loveliest of aeoniums it is an evergreen succulent with large variegated rosettes 6-8 inches across of fleshy spoon-shaped leaves. Held on long bare stems the leaves are a delightful combination of creamy yellow and green … ift.tt/2YyAqt3

Hot border coming into its own ..... #hotborder #africanshade #swingseat #summerborders #sunnydays ift.tt/2OMX1h4

Lilium regale “Album” a real favourite providing a stunning display and magnificent scent in the garden today, with up to fifteen trumpets per stem #liliumregale #perfection #lilium #gardenglory #scentedflowers #summertime #fragrance #summerbulbs ift.tt/2YmGGPD

Lovely visit to Bennett’s Water Gardens yesterday to see the national collection of Water Lilies this one is Nymphaea Liou isn’t she a beauty - several coming home to add to our own ponds #waterlillies #nymphaea #photographersdelight #largeflowers #ben… ift.tt/2Ock4lj

Lychnis Chalcedonica a very majestic summer perennial with bright red-orange flowers looking fabulous in the garden this morning. This stunning perennial is a real favourite with bees and butterflies and a winner of the prestigious RHS Award of Garden Me… ift.tt/30OAfGQ

The gorgeous Dierama Guinevere beside the wildlife pond. The pure white bells with delicate lilac markings inside dance gracefully on elegant arched stems. It likes full sun with a moisture retentive soil and will continue flowering until August definite… ift.tt/2M3guqO