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Sunlight on tree trunks in the woods at Scampston, North Yorkshire, England

Plant of the Day 

Tuesday 21 August 2018 

The tender perennial Pelargonium 'Apple Blossom Rosebud' (geranium) is a zonal Pelargonium with bicoloured, white and pink double flowers. This cultivar first appeared around 1850 and was used for buttonholes and posies. These plants were in the glasshouse of Scampston Walled Garden, Yorkshire. 

Plant of the Day

Sunday 19 August 2018

In the glasshouse of Scampston Walled Garden, Yorkshire, the tender perennial Pelargonium 'Frank Headley' (geranium) was providing a display of flowers contrasting with the small, cream-variegated leaves. 

Plant of the Day

Saturday 18 August 2018

In the walk around the perimeter of Scampston contemporary Walled Garden, Yorkshire, by the Dutch plantsman, Piet Oudolf, was a great walk of unusual plant species created and cared for by Paul Smith, Head Gardener. This included Syneilesis aconitifolia (shredded umbrella plant) a rhizomatous, deciduous perennial with erect stems of small, pale lilac flowers which looked great with the purple foliage of Cercis canadensis 'Forest Pansy' (redbud). 

Plant of the Day

Monday 20 August 2018

Discovered in China by Ernest Wilson, in 1908, Euonymus cornutus var. quinquecornutus (spindle) is a deciduous shrub with narrow leaves and with amazing fruit each of which has five slender horn-like extensions and open to reveal bright orange seeds. 

Canada geese amongst the water lilies on the lake at Scampston Park, Yorkshire, England

Lower lake in the park at Scampston Hall, Yorkshire, England

Walled garden at Scampston Hall, Yorkshire, England