16th October

…‘Rhapsody in Blue’ still flowering! Rosa ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ in full flower and stunning in the walled garden. A late season spectacular. Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ Aconitum carmichaelii…

9th August

…garden views across the garden views across the garden Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ was looking stunning. Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ Kirengeshoma palmata is difficult to grow well in a…

15th August

…looks much in a pot in the nursery. Aconitum ‘Sparks Variety’ Aconitum ‘Sparks Variety’ 2018 – CHW Sorbus wilsoniana with three clusters of berries ripening away on a young plant…

16th August

…CHW Still in Daphne’s garden but with more reality as of today. Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ is splendid in mid-August. Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ Aconitum ‘Spark’s Variety’ The Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ just…

31st May

…with Acer palmatum. Acer shirasawanum ‘Jordan’ Aconitum ‘Stainless Steel’ which I expected to see much of at Chelsea as it is new but did not. Aconitum ‘Stainless Steel’ Eucryphia x…

5th September

…a month ago that the summer drought risk had passed. No rain for three weeks and several young hydrangeas, rhododendrons and azaleas now dead. Rain perhaps on Thursday.Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’…

20th September

…The annual tree survey day in Burncoose gardens.A pleasant combination of Lobelia cardinalis ‘Queen Victoria’ and Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’. Lobelia cardinalis ‘Queen Victoria’ and Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ Here is another…

28th September

…in full flower. Abutilon ‘Canary Bird’ Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ and Eupatorium purpureum. Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ and Eupatorium purpureum Eupatorium purpureum – an especially good form. Eupatorium purpureum Senna stipulacea from…

19th October

…Pseudowintera ‘Red Leopard’ is the best thing in the nursery today as regards autumn colour. Outstanding! Pseudowintera ‘Red Leopard’ Pseudowintera ‘Red Leopard’ Aconitum ‘Newry Blue’ in the sun. Aconitum ‘Newry…