Helen Johnstone
I live in Malvern, Worcestershire and am a very keen gardener. I started the Patient Gardener Blog in January 2008 as a way of recording what was happening in my garden and connecting with other like-minded people. I started a second blog PatientGardener 365 January 2013 in order to try and post a photo a day to capture what is growing in my garden or places I have visited
February 4, 2015 at 8:41 am
Great photos!
February 4, 2015 at 8:56 am
Beautiful !
February 4, 2015 at 9:24 am
I’ve got a terracotta bowl of this gorgeous iris sitting in my greenhouse…..can’t wait for her buds to open.
February 4, 2015 at 9:30 am
Hi Sue
This is a recent acquisition and I have brought it indoors so I can enjoy its flowers. I have to say I am surprised at how long the flowers have stayed open in the warm house
February 4, 2015 at 9:55 am
Beautiful. I saw this one last year at one of the RHS shows and noticed a lovely scent when I was trying to photograph it, your greenhouse must smell wonderful!
February 4, 2015 at 11:53 am
Almost silk like in their perfection – so pretty
February 4, 2015 at 1:38 pm
Amazing how much colour and beauty can be in one small pot in early February.
February 4, 2015 at 2:26 pm
I love these flowers and wait for them every spring….how wonderful to see them now as mine will not be showing up for another 8 weeks.
February 4, 2015 at 5:43 pm
Very pretty!
February 4, 2015 at 9:18 pm
A beauty. Beatrix must have been a most special woman to have both an iris and a snowdrop named after her.
February 4, 2015 at 10:03 pm
Hi Anna
I believe she went in plant hunting trips with EA Bowles
February 4, 2015 at 9:20 pm
One of the best, Helen. Thanks for the lovely picture!
February 4, 2015 at 9:50 pm
What a glorious blue!