lemongrove …. What a lovely display of Rock Roses. I didn't realise they got so big.
I did order plug plants in white from T&M but although I've been waiting since the beginning of March they haven't arrived. Bit cross actually as I've sent emails with no replies!!
You've taken a lovely view of that boarder 
This is Fond Memories, which I bought after mum died this year.
Very hot and sunny!
Still have some bearded Iris. If they like where they are they really give a good show. Californian poppies have come on and like similar conditions, so are a good companion plant I think.
Oriental poppies with Dutch Iris behind, and a yellow version of Californian poppy.
Then a closer view of Dutch Iris and c.poppy
Hanging baskets went up a few days ago. Just as well I couldn't cope with the watering! Now the drip system can do it
Wwavemark2 … you little gem!! You may have found it. I've looked it up on David Austin's site, and apart from not mentioning the bronze new growth, it sounds very likely this is it.
It especially mentions it's weak growth (needs nurturing) which I have found to be true.
Almost as if it misses my MIL's delicate touch, because it was vigorous under her care.
I think I will buy one, if it is the same, and the original dies I'll have a replacement.
It wont have the same memories attached to it though.
I am ridiculously excited now 
Thanks Wwavemark2 that's cheered a bit of a dismal day up!
No Wwmark2 it's not a climber. When it was at it's best in my MIL garden (which btw, it already was old and she inherited it from the previous owner) it grew very bushy and tall. But not a climber.
The leaves are a very handsome shiny green as they mature.
I'm thinking of trying to grow a cutting of it, but to be honest it doesn't have that many shoots coming off.
I'm not quite at the intensive care stage with it, but one wrong move and I feel it will give up the ghost. 
Honeysuckle is one of my most favourite plants. The scent is delicious.
I have little routes around the neighbourhood that I take at different times of the year, just to see certain plants in other peoples gardens.
There is a Honeysuckle growing through a tree of around 15ft+ high. It is a glorious sight with purple pink and yellow tubular flowers.
The scent billowing up and down the street is such a pleasure.
Another climber I try not to miss in my area, is a purple blue Wisteria, which I'm told (because I was cheeky enough to knock on the front door of the owner, and complemented them on it!) is over 100 years old.
It's so beautiful I don't have the words to describe it properly.
On this one the racemes are around 1ft or more long, and new buds are purple which fade to blue, then whiteish as they age. Again the scent is overpowering.
Of course I've missed it for this year as they flowered when we couldn't go out and about.
Anyway, back to our gardens, and this is the Red Rose with No Name that I posted earlier on. I've just put another photo up to try to show it's true colour. Although it does look a bit flat now!
Lemongrove … I love the orange poppy next to the purple/brown Cordyline (is it?). The foxgloves too.
That Honeysuckle looks so healthy, is it very old?
I don't know the 3rd plant but I think Lisagran might be on the right track.
Wwmark2 … Lady Diana looks very unusual, the flower resembles a cyclamen only larger to me!
Puck looks content …….. for now!
Ha, ha, you read my mind, Namsnanny re a grateful recipient! I’ve put it in a pot for now.......
Lots of wild honeysuckle out here now - lovely smell in the evening
Yes roasting is the word today!
MrNams bought some turf to fill in the patches left from laying a path across the lawn, (his job at the beginning of CV) but my oh my, he hasn't chosen a very good time to do it!
I've put some shading over it and water it regularly, but the patch is smack bang in the middle. just where it gets the sun for at least 3/4 of the day!! He swears it'll be ok.
Perhaps we should have a bet on it, as was a bit brown when he laid it, so the odds are with me I think!
Lovely shots of the garden pots Lisagran
Can you find a spot for your new rose do you think? Or do you have a grateful recipient in mind (after a suitable passage of time, of course!) to re gift it?
This is Puck. He is coming up to his favourite time of the year?
Oh wow that is a long lasting tuber! Isn’t it the same as the one Lisa was asking about.
Hot today. Will have to sit in the shade as skin high risk. Too hot to garden during the day.
Rose creamy coloured one is Wollerton Old Hall.
The clematis is Lady Diana and flowers until the autumn
The three pink roses are Harlow Carr
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