5th July

…plethora of new coloured forms. yellow alstroemeria This Alchemilla mollis was planted here for Serena’s wedding a year ago. Alchemilla mollis The Sweet William are splendid in many colours. All…

30th July

…hint of pink in the flowers and the leaves hairy. Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shiro-Kapitan’ Alchemilla mollis and Erysimum ‘Apricot Twist’. Alchemilla mollis A fine display of Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’. Carex oshimensis…

23rd August

Alchemilla pectinatus with attractive dead seed heads. Alchemilla pectinatus Callicarpa kwangtungensis in full flower, as are all the other Callicarpa in the tunnels. Callicarpa kwangtungensis Melicytus crassifolius covered in blotched…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 3)

…bidwillii Nothofagus cunninghamii with peculiar new growth. Nothofagus cunninghamii Nothofagus cunninghamii Hakea saligna (protea family) with flower and seeds. Hakea saligna Acacia mucronatus in flower. Acacia mucronatus Acacia mucronatus Alchemilla

17th July

…known as Birds Foot Trefoil. ‘Eggs and bacon’ (Lotus corniculatus) Nepeta, clover and ‘Eggs and bacon’ with the leaves of Alchemilla showing as well. The lawn hasn’t needed cutting in…