…is new to us this year and our first sight of the pale pinkish flower spikes above the dark blackish leaves. Astilbe ‘Chocolate Fascination’ Astilbe ‘Chocolate Fascination’ Paeonia tenuifolia is…

…‘Bright Eyes’ and Crocosmia masonorum. Phlox ‘Bright Eyes’ and Crocosmia masonorum Phlox ‘White Admiral’ and Astilbe ‘Federsee. Phlox ‘White Admiral’ and Astilbe ‘Federsee The scent of the sweet peas was…

…just won a Gold Medal at Hampton Court for a display of their national collection of astilbe. Wonderful! A great leap forward for a garden usually famous only for its…

…here beside the Magnolia delavayi in partial shade. As good as some Astilbe? Filipendula ulmaria Filipendula ulmaria A final few flowers on Rhododendron zaluanicum beside the Meadowsweet. Rhododendron zaluanicum Rhododendron…

…Gardens visit Burncoose to see how a mail order operation works. They plan to start a mail order offering from the garden. Astilbe first with other herbaceous and Dr Smarts…