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Summer planning July is the time to reflect on the garden and add, remove or change things around. Think about dividing irises, as tall bearded irises are divided every 4-5 year and standard dwarf ...

Iris of Sissinghurst Kent-based grower of a large selection of bearded irises; irisofsissinghurst.com Beth Chatto Essex plant nursery stocking many of Cedric Morris’s Benton irises alongside ...

Even if you want to add gladiolus to your border ideas, it can still be a good idea to start them in pots. 'Starting gladiolus in pots is a good idea as you can move them inside if the temperatures ...