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Family Reunion at La Macchina Fissa! The Cucurbitaceae, an incredibly large and varied family, get together every September for a huge party. They look so happy that their mood is contagious. This weekend they will be going into Mantua for a tour. Come meet them at ORTI MANTOVANI Saturday and Sunday, September 25th and 26th, 10 am to 7 pm. #ortifelici #ortimantovani #cucurbitaceae #cucurbitamaxima #cucurbitapepo #cucurbitamoschata #pumpkinsandgourds #inmygardenthisevening #mezzogiardiniere #clarksgarden #ruralitalianhouses #clarkspumpkinparadise #paradisodellezucche #pumpkins #provinciadimantova #borgovirgilio #gyo #gardenersofitaly #iggardeners #septemberinitaly #septembergarden #cooperativalibraimantovani (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIZXezoVBC/?utm_medium=tumblr

I love hostas, especially my big blue ones! #hostahalcyon #inmygardentoday #gardensofinstagram #provinciadimantova #readingretreatsinruralitaly #mezzogiardiniere #aftertherain #clarksgarden #lamacchinafissa (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/COxVdaertyu/?igshid=ir5mvc48zg6o

Every day the Konjac opens more and impresses everyone with its beautiful form. #amorphophallus #amorphophalluskonjac #piccoligiardiniitaliani #lamacchinafissa #clarksgarden (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce3njf9ojmN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

I think we all know what M is for by now. Hollington said Monarda and I said YES!! #hollingtonsflorilegium #monarda #beautifulperennials #lamacchinafissa #clarksgarden #clarkanthonylawrence (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce3nAupIsv1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

F is for Fritillaria imperialis and the other beauties of this species, so different one from the other! #fritillaria #fritillariaimperialis #fritillary #hollingtonsflorilegium #clarksgarden #lamacchinafissa #italianfarmhousestyle #countrygardens (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbZl1-EIP8O/?utm_medium=tumblr

Rodologists can identify (or quite accurately guess) many bare, leafless stems of roses by their thorns and forms. I suppose bulb experts can tell you the name of many tulips before the flower forms. This species tulip, Tulipa acuminata, is one of my favourites, and I look forward to showing you why in two weeks or so. 😍 A bulb expert friend of mine saw that I had written the date I planted the bulbs and supposed name of the tulip on the vase, and he said "You will see that what comes up isn't really Tulipa acuminata when it blooms" but they were under the soil. That's either magical powers of prediction or years of experience with tulips being called by their incorrect names. We shall see. #tisfortulip #hollingtonsflorilegium #tulipleaves #lamacchinafissa #clarksgarden #mezzogiardiniere #potsoftulips #tinytulips #expertgardener #plantsman #plantidentification #plantlatin #tulipaacuminata (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbZkpbyISLY/?utm_medium=tumblr

Pumpkins, sorghum, dahlias and sunflowers say "settembre" at La Macchina Fissa. #clarksgarden #clarkshouse #clarkanthonylawrence #pumpkinparadise #whitepumpkins #stilllifephotography #associazioneculturalereadingretreatsinruralitaly #settembre #septemberflowers #ruralitalianhouses #readingretreatsinruralitaly (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTfJr1zoNzv/?utm_medium=tumblr

Black Kat pumpkins at La Macchina Fissa, Borgo Virgilio (Mantova). Photo: Benedetta Andrigo. #blackkatpumpkins #pumpkinsandgourds #pumpkinparadise🎃 #clarksgarden #associazioneculturalereadingretreatsinruralitaly #mezzogiardiniere #zucchesimpatiche (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CTJ8eSHIS2s/?utm_medium=tumblr