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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

A late season gem. Clematis 'Ville de Lyon' putting on a summer show. #ClematisThursday

Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

They're both back for #RoseWednesday this week. The dark pink orange rose is 'Lady Penelope', the creamy pink is 'New Dawn' 🌹 The hot weather hasn't stifled them 🤞

A collage of close ups of rose blooms. The dark pink orange rose is 'Lady Penelope', the creamy pink is 'New Dawn'.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I think the word I'm looking for is 'festooned' 💜💙 This Clematis combo of Etoile Violette (burgundy) and Arabella (lilac) are just going mental. I've never seen so many flowers. They're a bit out of hand, but I haven't the heart to prune them. #ClematisThursday

Collage of images of Clematises 'Etoile Violette' (burgundy) and 'Arabella' (lilac).

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Clematis 'Ville de Lyon' popping up to brighten the day 😊 #ClematisThursday

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

🎵 All white now, Baby, it's all white now-ow 🎶 Thought I'd do a monochrome #SixOnSaturday 😊

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Finally! We have trumpets 🥳🙌 These dwarf Agapanthus have just come into bloom after an inordinate amount of time.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

The triumphant trio! These three blooms are just going nuts on the obelisk. Gives me a two for one on the hashtag front: #RoseWednesday #ClematisThursday

Photo of a rose flower (Lady Penelope), ant two Clematis varieties (dark burgundy - Etoile Violette, light mauve - Arabella).

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

The first Canna flower is out. Lots more to come very soon.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Good day, sunshine 🌼 Woke up to see this fab Dahlia staring back at me from the window box. Just counts as a #SixOnSaturday if you include the Nepeta in the background 😊

Photo of a mix of flowers with a Dahlia bloom in the middle.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

The one that got away, yesterday. This Clematis viticella (possibly 'Little Nell' but its origins are lost in the aether) is happily climbing through my Pyracantha hedge. #Bloomscrolling, #FlowersOnFriday and a late late #ClematisThursday 😊

Collage of Clematis viticella blooms.
Variety possibly 'Little Nell'.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Well, well, well - this is a lovely surprise. This is Clematis 'Dancing King. It's just started to bloom today - must have known it was #ClematisThursday I'm well chuffed. I thought this one had gone the way of the Dodo with the extreme heat we've been having. I'll post more photos soon.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Thoght I'd get in early for this week's #ClematisThursday 😊 Yes there is an obelisk under there somewhere 🤷‍♂️ Light mauve flowers are Clematis 'Arabella', deep burgundy blooms are 'Etoile Violette'. They're really enjoying this sunny weather and don't give two hoots about being watered 👍😁

Collage showing very florific Clematis climbers.
Light mauve: C. 'Arabella', deep burgundy: 'Etoile Violette'

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Peek-a-boo! My climbing rose on the obelisk (Lady Penelope) is making her second appearance this year. Only now she's got to vie for attention from two well established Clematises #RoseWednesday 🌹 (And a sneaky early #ClematisThursday)

Photo of a new emerging rose bloom amongst clematis vines.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

A few photos of the front garden with added cat for interest 😊

Collage of plant photos with one showing a small black and white cat.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

This rather lovely Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) has seeded itself on the edge of the rockery. It's slightly muscling in on an established Euphorbia, but I haven't the heart to move it as it's so pretty.

Collage of photos showing Musk Mallow (Malva moschata) in bloom.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

I've had a busy morning cleaning out the Lily bowl. It had grass, muck, silt, and gawd knows what in it. It's now lovely and clean and the home to dwarf Waterlily 'Perry's Baby Red' 🌺

Collage containing three photos.
Top left: a Lily bowl, which had been neglected and is full of grass and silt. Top right: plant label for Nyphaea 'Perry's Baby Red' waterlily. Bottom: the cleaned Lily bowl with the waterlily in place.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Back home, the Clematis on the obelisk have taken over. The light blue is 'Arabella', the deep purple is 'Etoile Violette' 💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙💜💙 #ClematisThursday

Collage of images showing two Clematis varieties covering an obelisk.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Some more Clematis blooms from the HTA Show. These varieties will be available next year. #ClematisThursday

A collage of Clematis blooms.
All new varieties.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

It's not every day you get to see a vision of the future. I'm at the HTA Plant Trade Show today, and I'm privileged to see some new Clematis varieties which won't be commercially available until next year. #ClematisThursday

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

A blast from the past for #RoseWednesday, especially for @joyf.bsky.social. These are blooms from the gardens at David Austin Roses taken from my visit last year. It's a labour of love. A 12 yr cycle. 1000s of cross-pollinations, meticulous selection of seedlings and plants for 1 new rose a year.

A collage of nine photos of single rise blooms. All are David Austin Roses taken last year at their nursery gardens. The central variegated bloom is the distinctive 'King's Rose'.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

I seem to have a masses of flowers that are pretty much this hex colour #FF00FF 💜 #magentamonday

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Just tidied up the front garden a bit. It's really coming into its own now. Photos really don't do it justice. #Flowers #Bloomscrolling

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Well, I missed #ClematisThursday yesterday, which is unlike me. To make up for it here's a collage of all the blooms on my obelisk. Clematis 'Arabella' (light blue), Clematis 'Etoile Violette' (deep burgundy), plus Rosa 'Lady Penelope' #FlowersOnFriday

A collage of 9 images. Consisting of 5 close-up photos of Clematis 'Etoile Violette' flowers, three Clematis 'Arabella' blooms and in thee centre a shot of Rosa 'Lady Penelope'

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I've only got two roses in my garden, but they're goddam gorgeous 😍 Top: 'New Dawn' Bottom: 'Lady Penelope' #RoseWednesday 🌹

Photo showing two rose images.
Top: Rosa 'New Dawn', bottom: Rosa 'Lady Penelope'.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The window boxes and planter in the front garden are overflowing with flowers 💐 #Bloomscrolling

A window box and planter full of bright blooms.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

The mini wildflower meadow is coming into its own again. Young Tilly decided she'd photobomb precedings 🐈‍⬛️😊

Wildflower collage, top right picture includes a black and white cat.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

All these on one obelisk. Light purple: Clematis 'Arabella' 💙 Dark mauve: Clematis 'Etoile Violette' 💜 Orange-pink rose: 'Lady Penelope' 🌹

Collage showing blooms of Rose 'Lady Penelope' plus Clematis varieties 'Arabella' and 'Etoile Violette'.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

I tried to make a collage of all the different open flower types and colours in the garden. Found out that the collage making app doesn't do 67 images very well 🤷‍♂️ Whittled it down to the best 36 😊 #FlowersOnFriday

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Arabella - the only Clematis named after an Arctic Monkeys tune* Isn't she fabulous 😍 #ClematisThursday * Not really 😊

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

It's my favourite day of the week. Happy #RoseWednesday everyone 🌹

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Morning 👋 Clematis 'VIlle de Lyon' has decided to say 'Hi!" #ClematisThursday

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The front garden at dusk, with added cat focal point 🐈‍⬛️

Floral front garden at dusk. Small black and white cat in the window.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

She was just buds this morning. Look at her now! The fabulous Rosa'Lady Penelope' 🌹🤩 #RoseWedesday #Bloomscrolling

Photo collage of pictures of Rose 'Lady Penelope' flowers.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Took a few photos of my window box and planter combo. I think it's really looking good this year. The dahlia's are a real treat. #Bloomscrolling

A collage of photos of bright flowers in a wooden window box and planter.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

My two favourite roses are now in bloom in the garden. The light cream blooms are 'New Dawn' putting on their best display ever! The bright pink buds are 'Lady Penelope' and are just getting into their stride. #RoseWednesday 🌹

A collage of rose flowers.
Light cream blooms are 'New Dawn' bright pink blooms are 'Lady Penelope'

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

It's very hot in the UK at the moment. 24°C (75°F) today, 28°C (80°F) tomorrow, and a staggering 31°C (88°F) on Monday 🥵 Hoping the plants don't wither in the heat. Here's my #SixOnSaturday pt 1 😊

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

I found these beauties growing wild in my neighbour's car parking area. Aren't foxgloves fabulous? #FoxgloveFriday

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

This is Linum grandiflorum 'Rubrum' (flowering flax) - it just popped up unexpectedly in my mini wildflower meadow. I reserved it last year with a mix of wildflower seeds that I got as freebies when attending landscape events. I quite like it 😊

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Well, look who's popped out to say hello? Rose 'New Dawn' 🌹 Happy #RoseWednesday everyone 😊

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A small corner of my garden that's looking quite good at the moment. Some quite nice leaf textures 🍃

Textural mix of plants.
Brunnera, Heuchera, foxgloves, ferns, Astrantias, plus Acer and multistem Betula 'Doorenbos' trees

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

I've given the window boxes an upgrade, too. Nice mix of stunning bedding plants plus #Dahlia 'Lubega Dark Velvet'. There's more than enough varieties for both this week's #SixOnSaturday and #SevenOnSunday combined 😊

Collage of a window box full of summer bedding plants.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Also a bit late to #FlowersOnFriday this week. Thought I'd share my newly upgraded front garden. I've replaced the old overgrown lavendar hedge with some new fresh specimens. But as it will take a few years for them to grow I've added a mix of geums, grasses, lots of osteospurmums & geraniums.

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Nelly's out 🥳 Though she's decided to be very coy this year. Only the one flower on my Nelly Moser Clematis this year, sadly, and facing the shed in a very difficult corner to get to. Hence, the slightly blurry photo 🤷‍♂️ A bit of a late, late #ClematisThursday 😊

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Jon Norman - Garden Design @jonnormandesign.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

Cool Camassia leichtlinii 'Alba', one of my all-time favourite bulbs 😊

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