This sycamore tree came from a little seedling that my mum and dad found. Every year it gets bigger and bigger and has always been a focal point in the allotment.
This is a variety of clematis 'radar' . It's the only one left of some i grew from seed. I cant rememeber which seed company i got it from but it is such a lovely plant.
I have always done well with delphiniums. These are 'pacific giants' again grown from seed. I have never had much success with cuttings!
A honey bee from somewhere enjoying the geranium or cranesbill as its known. This one could be 'geranium platypetulum' . I'm never too sure about the name many of the plants i grow. I just know what i like.
Although this bed is mostly east facing it is quiet sheltered from the prevailing westerly winds. As you can see the plants thrive quite well.
This is the south facing bed. The soil here is quite dry but the plants seem happy enough. The hedge is Italian Alder. It grows quite vigourous during the summer but gives a nice border. Sometimes i wish it was evergreen because it looks quite bear in winter and does not offer the same protection.
These two photo's are of a rose 'sarah'. 
Some more geraniums. These have smaller pink/lilac coloured petals. 
These two photo's are again geranium but these are 'splish spash' from Thompson and Morgan. I grew these from seed and do well each year in the shady north facing border.
These are kniphofia 'red hot poker' such a striking yet shortlived flower
Bleeding Heart 'dicentra spectabilis'
This is the north facing bed. Despite the shade quite a few flowers grow here. Poppies, geraniums, foxglove, coreopsis
Foxgloves. Such an easy and rewarding flower to grow. I have never bought or sowed seed because they self seed so readily. Every year i just find plants around the garden and replant them.
