Back in Somerset for a few days to do some work on the neglected garden! Despite the plethora of ground elder and bindweed there were some good bits.
The honeysuckle over the arch , Graham Thomas I think ha gone flower crazy this year. It’s a beautifully scented plant and is a real attraction to the bees. I hate to dodge them as I ventured through.
The garden ha always done well with Astrantia. I’m not sure which one this is. I know I have bought astrantia shaggy but that is all white.
The Cornus is another one that has gone mad. It’s a pretty large specimen and is a great addition to the garden.
Another Astrantia. Could be ruby wedding or Hadspen blood. Whatever it is it’s lovely.
I pruned the roses after leaving it to late last year as we were away. They have responded well. Those pruned hard have come back and have plenty of buds. This is a climber hidden under a clematis!
I’ve never been too successful with clematis. But this one has proved to be a winner.
Gardens. Travel. Life. 
What a lovely collection of blooms. I particularly like the Astrantia, which I don’t think I can grow here as the climate is too hot and dry. You certainly have been successful with that clematis…it’s stunning.
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I had to look up that honeysuckle. It looks something like Japanese honeysuckle, but is a different species. I am not familiar with it. Honeysuckle is unpopular here.
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Everything looks so good – my word, that honeysuckle – but that rose just stops me in my tracks. Is the clematis Nellie Moser? If so, I’ve seen it thrive in some difficult positions, so she’s a keeper.
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