September

Kelmscott Manor was the country home of William Morris, a leading figure in the Arts and Crafts Movement.  Read more here.  These photographs (taken with permission, and copyright © Stephen Bigger 2015) were taken on 2nd September 2015. Click on photographs to enlarge. Captions are ongoing - drop in a comment if you spot anything.

Crinon lily in bud

and in flower

 Flower close-ups - phlox

more phlox

a persistent rose

Sedum spectabile, or Ice Plant

Hollyhocks

Darjeeling Red knotweed

A late flush from the variegated weigela florida

Grapes on the vine pergola

A droopy remnant of campion, lychnis coronaria

medlar fruit

the croquet lawn in from of the vine pergola

Struggling blossoms in the rose walkway

A true full of uneatable tiny pears

Sunflowers by the restaurant

Quince fruit

Buddleia

Conkers

Everlasting sweet pea

 The privy garden

An ornamental vine