Fun and fiery summer borders

A quick post to share pictures of the garden belonging to Ron and Sue, my father/mother-in-law, which has some lovely combinations of plants in the borders at the moment. Hot colours, self-seeders and perennial favourites all combine to make an informal show, some with the backdrop of the summerhouse (very envious of this) and some surrounding the greenhouse (also envious of this!). Below the top lawn the garden falls away steeply down to a pond and beds at the bottom - I've just given a hint at this in one of the pictures below. Enjoy!

Summerhouse beds



A bright red Dahlia standing out in the bed






Fiery Crocosmia with spectacular flowers
and strappy foliage



A close up on a spectacular red Dahlia







Two pictures of a wonderfully chaotic border with bright red Crocosmia in the middle
combining with cooler perennials and a gauze of flowering fennel in the foreground

 



Looking down the garden and across the valley
below