19th June

…a spiky clump of tiny fern-like leaflets. Pterocarya x rhederiana ‘Fern Leaf’ Pterocarya x rhederiana ‘Fern Leaf’ I have always wondered what Dipteronia sinensis looked like in flower. Several plants…

22nd February

…considerably in 10 years. tree fern valley tree fern valley tree fern valley A good clump of Petasites japonicus coming into flower but slightly frosted. Petasites japonicus Petasites japonicus A…

5th June

…some shade. Tree fern Tree fern Tree fern The 20 year old fence on the lawn to keep the dogs penned in has lasted well but has recently started to…

8th June

…Note the Pterocarya graft shooting at ground level which needs cutting out. Pterocarya rhederiana ‘Fern Leaf’ Pterocarya rhederiana ‘Fern Leaf’ Pterocarya rhederiana ‘Fern Leaf’ Pterocarya rhederiana ‘Fern Leaf’ Cornus kousa…

4th March

…Main Ride with the tree fern to the right. Main Ride Jaimie’s homebred Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ at its splendid best. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia…

26th August

…can see. Planted 2010. Quercus suber Quercus suber Pterocarya x rehderiana ‘Fern Leaf’ (now Pterocarya stenoptera ‘Fern Leaf’ according to the latest Hillier’s) is now 20ft tall and making good…

12th October

…in Holland by a new nurseryman. Pterocarya rhederiana ‘Fern Leaf’ Pterocarya rhederiana ‘Fern Leaf’ 2016 – CHW More seed investigations today. Rhododendron eximium has set a few seeds on each…

5th March

…time when every aspect of climate change / carbon neutral government policy wants trees, veteran trees, and more tree planting, the Forestry Commission is destroying veteran trees rather than letting…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…boathouse Ferns growing on tree trunk trunks – no idea how to name these. Ferns growing on tree trunk trunks Ferns growing on tree trunk trunks The tree fern grove…

1st May

…leaves on the Rheum palmatum for the stand are going to be perfect. Rheum palmatum So is the tree fern! Tree Fern The gunneras which have been inside look a…