Every day the Konjac opens more and impresses everyone with its beautiful form. #amorphophallus #amorphophalluskonjac #piccoligiardiniitaliani #lamacchinafissa #clarksgarden (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce3njf9ojmN/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Dianella revoluta, one of several special plants that I earned in "my garden advice and project for plants, pots, and tools" swap of 2021. They love sun but die in the cold. I told myself no lemons, nothing frost sensitive, and then made a few exceptions. #dianella #dianellarevoluta #dianellarevolutacoolvista #tinyblueflowers #piccoligiardiniitaliani #lamacchinafissa #plantswap #gardenadvice #gardendesignersoninstagram #gardenersofig #mezzogiardiniere #thankyoumarta❤️ https://www.instagram.com/p/CeVXoLJIMPL/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The leaves of Atlantic Giant pumpkins are the largest of my pumpkin patch. As a ( very) general rule of thumb, the larger the leaf, the bigger the pumpkin. #atlanticgiant #atlanticgiantpumpkin #leaves #pumpkinleaves #clarkspumpkinparadise #ortimantovani #inmygardenthisevening #cucurbitaceae #mezzogiardiniere #bigleaves #piccoligiardiniitaliani (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeXGpgPoelh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Still sowing stupid sunflowers in June, silly human? You are such a time-waster. #sunflowers🌻 #catsofinstagram #berniesanders #greycat #greycatsofinstagram #piccoligiardiniitaliani #sowingseeds #sowitandgrowit #mezzogiardiniere🌿 #helianthusannuus #secondsowing #extendtheflowerseason #clarkanthonylawrence #clarkspumpkinparadise (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeVWLnZoKFp/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

She winters indoors and suffers a bit, but our Jacaranda mimosifolia thrives in the summer heat, which this year is not lacking! Guido Agnelli has beautiful plants. This was just one of 100 that I wanted to bring home. #guidoagnelli #jacaranda #jacarandatree #jacarandamimosifolia #inmygardenthisevening #piccoligiardiniitaliani #lamacchinafissa #provinciadimantova #parcodelmincio #borgovirgilio #beautifultrees #gorgeousleaves #clarkanthonylawrence #mezzogiardiniere #greeniwantyougreen (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeUQWgeIfg0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Lina turned two in March, and she is one sassy little kid! 😍 #goatsofinstagram #caprettetibetane #lamacchinafissa #goatsinthegarden #ruralitaly #piccoligiardiniitaliani #ortimantovani (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeULNDro3v1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Guerrino planted these here in the 1970s or 1980s. There was a large clump which grew along the chainlink fence. Artlessly plopped down and thriving despite decades of neglect. They have started again this year after being separated a few years ago and encouraged to grow in two long rows on either side of a path. That might have been a mistake, as I now see they are very enthusiastic spreaders. Hemerocallis fulva is called the Orange day-lily. Not sure why it is known as "il giglio turco" (Turkish lily) in Italian when it is probably native to China, Korea, Taiwan and Japan, but maybe I should stop being so curious. I thought, with how many daylilies there were along a stream near where I grew up in Pennsylvania, that they were native to North America. 😂 Flowers and rhizomes are edible. #hemerocallisfulva #orange #countrygardens #ruralretreats #piccoligiardiniitaliani #lamacchinafissa #oldfashionedflowers #fastspreading #orangedaylily #gigliodisangiuseppe #asphodelaceae #hemerocallidoideae #mezzogiardiniere #beasts (at La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeQb0sYo8Ew/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Nicandra physalodes, a south american plant grown from seeds I gathered in a town near Fuji, Japan. #nicandraphysalodes #memoriesofjapan #southamericanplants #shooflyplant #purpleflowers #exuberantnotinvasive #sowitandgrowit #mezzogiardiniere #itiseverywherenow #piccoligiardiniitaliani #clarkanthonylawrence #ruralretreats #ruralgardens #parcodelmincio #provinciadimantova #specialseeds #annuals #sowyourown (at La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeOyHLFIh-8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Daria!!! 😍 @darialevoni #irisesofinstagram #purpleirises #gardensofinstagram #gardeningfriends #irises #darialevoni #whatacolour #gardengifts #thankyoudaria #nameplease #irisidentification #piccoligiardiniitaliani #ruralitalianretreats #purpleflowers #lamacchinafissa #associazioneculturalereadingretreatsinruralitaly (at La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CeJZ21NoQCG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Green. The best colour in the garden. #green #greeniwantyougreen #garcialorca #myricetansini #inmygardenthismorning #hydrangeaceae #hydangeaseason #greenflowers #shadeplants #clarkanthonylawrence #shadygardens #lamacchinafissa #piccoligiardiniitaliani (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd_pM3YILUH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

An iris from Daria Levoni. The garden is made of mostly gifts from very special and generous gardening friends. Daria is all over the place! 😍 #irisesofinstagram #gardeningfriends #daria #darialevoni #provinciadimantova #dariaiseverywhere #piccoligiardiniitaliani #may1st #mayday (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CdBstE5o_6-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We are enjoying the first aquilegias before the poplar fluff arrives to smother them. 😂 #aquilegiavulgaris #purpleflowers #lamacchinafissa #aisforaquilegia #hollingtonsflorilegium #mezzogiardiniere #inmygardenthismorning #sowitandgrowit #italiangardens #piccoligiardiniitaliani (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc4ugpOomOg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Lychnis coronaria #silverplants #lychniscoronaria #lamacchinafissa #provinciadimantova #piccoligiardiniitaliani #rosecampion #tomentoseleaves #fuzzyleaves #furryleaves (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc0Wk4eo0F6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sambucus nigra 'Black Lace'. S is for Sambucus! #sambucusnigrablacklace #darkleaves #beautifulsmalltrees #lamacchinafissa #hollingtonsflorilegium #clarkanthonylawrence #italiangardens #piccoligiardiniitaliani #blacklace (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc0UUz_ICkT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Salvia sclarea. Clary sage. #salviasclarea #fuzzyleaves #tomentoseleaves #silverplants #aromaticherbs #inmygardenthismorning #gardensofinstagram #iggardeners #clarkanthonylawrence #lamacchinafissa #piccoligiardiniitaliani #provinciadimantova #clarysage (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc0TnohI-wD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Agastache foeniculum leaves. A bit like nettle leaves, but scented, and without the sting. #agastachefoeniculum #aromaticherbs #aromatiche #scentedleaf #mezzogiardiniere #smallitaliangardens #piccoligiardiniitaliani (presso La Macchina Fissa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CczzKQvIJku/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=