A blue hosta which is a special favourite of many of our visitors. *

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Hosta lancifolia, an uncommon variety. A group of them encircle the trunk of our flowering crab-apple tree. *

In the darkest corner of our garden, we have planted four ferns. *

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The oldest tall bearded iris in our garden. When I was a boy, every farmhouse and many urban homes had large clumps of this ancient variety. *

An old variety it may be, but it's still lovely. *

The second tall bearded iris to bloom is this lovely pale yellow variety. *