by Sue Marshall | Jun 16, 2008 | Latest
Friends of Smarden Church are organising an open weekend Saturday/Sunday 21st/22nd June from 1pm until 6pm each day.Several gardens will be open aswell as vintage cars on Saturday and classic cars on Sunday Teas and cakes are available Other attractions are as...
by Sue Marshall | Jun 9, 2008 | Latest
The beds of Iris that were planted up in 2006/7 were absolutely amazing this year.The flowers were in a huge range of colours and have lasted for several weeks in spite of the heavy rain and strong winds we experienced over the May Bank...
by Sue Marshall | May 28, 2008 | Latest
Although the weather was poor to say the least the displays in the floral marquee were stunning We created a small Iris garden featuring tall and intermediate Iris.There was also a small display of the Iris bred in Kent in recent years including Iris Cranbrook,Iris...
by Sue Marshall | Apr 29, 2008 | Latest
Despite the cold spring weather the Shows so far have been sucessful. There were some short bearded Iris in flower for Show at Borde Hill and the gardens were looking lovely despite the heavy rain on Saturday. Garden Show at Paddock Wood The weather was better than...
by Sue Marshall | Mar 30, 2008 | Latest
Despite awful wet weather the Iris are all starting to grow. Iris bucharica is in flower with its unusual pale yellow and white flowers.All of the bearded Iris are showing good new growth promising a wealth of flowers to come in next few weeks/months. We are beginning...
by Sue Marshall | Feb 25, 2008 | Latest
We will be at the following shows in 2008 Sat/Sun 19th /20th April Borde Hill Plant Fair Haywards Heath W Sussex Sat/Sun 26th/27th April Weald of Kent Show Paddock Wood Kent Sun 27th April Museum of Garden History Plant Fair Lambeth Sun 11th May Lullingstone...
by Sue Marshall | Feb 8, 2008 | Latest
Welcome to our new look website.We have lots of new varieties listed on the catalogue- some exclusive to Iris of Sissinghurst. We are very proud of the updated website and hope you enjoy browsing .
by Sue Marshall | Feb 6, 2008 | Latest
Winter flowering Iris Spring is not far away but the winter flowering Iris are continuing to flower Iris unguicularis has pretty scented lilac flowers Foliage can be a little untidy Plants thrive in dry sunny sites ideally against a wall Iris lazica...
by Sue Marshall | Feb 3, 2008 | Latest
During the winter months as well as updating the website we have been very busy at the nursery . We have created a further 2 Iris beds and are in process of planting them with Iris The larger bed is dominated by Tall bearded Iris and we have planted over...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
Here we include a few more of the products of the British Iris Society – THE IRIS YEAR BOOK published annually, a high quality paperback booklet with the year’s events & news in the Iris world. A much respected source book.Free copy annually with...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
Batsford 1969 original price 45 shillings – our copy 25p 175 pages hardback This one is included as an example of the many books written a while ago by specialists well known in their day which include much that remains...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
The National Trust 2004 £9-99 96 pages hardback We like this book very much. By taking cleverly selected individual varieties of Iris – all to be found in a National Trust property, it tells the story of the evolution of the...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
Edited by the Species Group of the B Cambridge University Press 1997 £80 371 pages hardback The definitive book on species Irises. Comprehensive, scholarly – a work for reference. Good...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
University Press of New England for the Society for Japanese Irises 1990 £23 153 pages hardback This one really is for the specialist in Japanese Irises. Though clearly organised & written, the depth of coverage is greater than many...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
Timber Press 1996 £29-99 206 pages hardback The author was a towering figure in the history of Iris growing & breeding – especially Siberian & Japanese (see below). This book conveys his knowledge &...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
Quadrille 2001 £12-99 104 pages hardback Stunning photographs by Clay Perry – not the conventional botanical style but emphasising the extreme beauty & range of the bearded Iris flowers. Supported by explanatory text by...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
Taunton Press 1998 £12-50 170 pages hardback Very enjoyable & useful book. Lovely pictures, thorough coverage & a "telling you how to do it" approach A good one if you like a personal style. You can buy The...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
David & Charles + Timber Press 2001 £12-99 160 pages paperback We really like this book. It offers a good middle ground between the excellent books which are offered for beginners or near-beginners with Irises, & the specialist...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
RHS Wisley Handbook 2003 £7-99 96 pages paperback Clear, well organised authoritative text. Good photographs. You can buy Irises at...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
Timber Press price £8-95 160 pages paperback (mine is 1987 edition) This book includes planting schemes and recommendations of named varieties. It is very thorough & has nice drawings & 8 pages of colour photos. You can...
by Sue Marshall | Jan 15, 2008 | Books
Published by Batsford 1997 price £17-99 104 pages paperback Good coverage, more depth than the most basic books. Clearly written with many lovely photographs. Highly recommended for more than a beginners book. You can buy Irises: a Practical Gardening Guide at...
