Head Gardener's Notes
Head gardener’s notes
Read on for regular updates and musings from Head Gardener Steve Lannin about the garden, what to see and what’s happening at the moment at Iford. Please click on the photo to access the notes.
30th july 2026
Finding moments of joy
15th july 2026
Leaning in to Peto’s vision
1st july 2026
The wisteria blooms once again
24th june 2026
Finding solace in the shady arcades and arbours
17th june 2026
Rain heralds the start of Summer
3rd June 2026
Pondering the vagaries of the weather
20th May 2026
From wisteria bloom to roses
6th may 2026
Horticultural delights waiting to be discovered
16th april 2026
A complicated and layered garden
1st april 2026
Welcome back!
18 september 2025
Last of the Season….
4th September 2025
Rain at last!
22nd August 2025
A very Mediterranean Summer
28th July 2025
Will there be rain?!?
17th July 2025
Drought and water management (after the thefts….)
13th June 2025
Garden designs, evolution and colour clashes
4th June 2025
Roses galore…..
15th May 2025
Water management and the start of rose season
1 May 2025
Winter, Spring & early Summer rolled into one…
21 April 2025
Hellebores, blossom, tulips, wisteria, wild garlic and more! What a stunning and unusual combination this year.
Start of the Season: Garden of the Year; magnolia, cherry blossom, tulips and more
3 September 2024
Thunder & Lightning!
21 August 2024
Harvest Time
7 August 2024
Anchor in a sea of change
24 july 2024
Flush of flowers
10 july 2024
Wisteria paradise
26 june 2024
Summer sunshine in the garden
17 june 2024
Box moth treatment at Iford
12 june 2024
Roses, roses, roses and more
22 may 2024
Summer in the garden
24 april 2024
Wisteria and roses
9 april 2024
Early spring at Iford: Blossom, tulips and more
Easter 2024
Reopening the garden