…dilleniifolia and making them species in their own right. We first looked at Araucaria angustifolia from Brazil. Araucaria angustifolia Araucaria angustifolia Then, beside it, Araucaria bidwillii (ex Queensland, Australia). The…

…and were cut down in the spring are shooting vigorously from ground level. Podocarpus salignus Podocarpus salignus What odd roots Araucaria araucaria has. Knobbly and grey. odd roots Araucaria araucaria…

…to a kitchen flooring specialist. The tree had produced three suckers which remain in place and now have light. Araucaria araucana Araucaria araucana Araucaria araucana Cornus controversa ‘Variegata’ planted 30…

…try if it is hardy enough? Araucaria bidwillii has survived but I have lost this species before. Araucaria angustifolia Araucaria angustifolia Outstanding in the nursery today were: Iris ‘Jane Phillips’…

…Pinus radiata A large branch or two from another Pinus radiata fell into the drive below the tower. another Pinus radiata another Pinus radiata The seedling Araucaria angustifolia x Araucaria…

…this one is going great guns. Araucaria bidwillii Araucaria bidwillii Araucaria bidwillii Many seed clusters of Lithocarpus pachyphyllus have been stripped from the tree in recent gales but these two…

…Parks’ Mahonia duclouxiana in full flower Mahonia duclouxiana Mahonia duclouxiana Araucaria bidwillii with very dense foliage but still indoors Araucaria bidwillii Araucaria bidwillii Araucaria bidwillii Now outside the glasshouse again…

…growing very happily. Araucaria bidwillii Araucaria bidwillii Araucaria bidwillii Rhododendron davidsonianum in the landscape beside the lake. Rhododendron davidsonianum A gigantic Hydrangea villosa. Hydrangea villosa The lake. The lake New…

…autumn colour. Pyrus calleryana ‘Chanticleer’ 2023 – CHW The gigantic cones on Araucaria angustifolia have just turned black and are now ripe but not yet disintegrating. Araucaria angustifolia Araucaria angustifolia…

…angustifolia?) Araucaria bidwillii Araucaria bidwillii First flowers out above the greenhouse on Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ – Pink Form. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ First colour showing on Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’. Magnolia…

…and Michael found in the huge 2 year old ripe cone is growing well. We think it must have been cross pollinated with Araucaria araucana. Araucaria angustifolia Roy Lancaster’s gift…

…angustifolia with ever growing cones. Araucaria angustifolia Araucaria angustifolia Secondary flowers on Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ in 40 Acres. Ripe seed on the same tree. Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ The first flowers…

…which, I suppose, is not unexpected. Araucaria bidwillii is untouched. Araucaria angustifolia A young new clump of Enkianthus serrulatus flowering nicely. Enkianthus serrulatus Halesia macgregorii in flower. Fairly insignificant flowers…

…quercifolias in flower.I find a further cluster of three female flower cones on Araucaria bidwillii. Araucaria bidwillii Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ with the first hints of pink in the flowerheads….

…female cones on Araucaria angustifolia are just starting to turn brown and ripe. Araucaria angustifolia Stachyurus chinensis ‘Magpie’ is not at all a bad show today. Stachyurus chinensis ‘Magpie’ 2023…

…female flower cones are now even larger on Araucaria bidwillii. No sign of any male flowers so our tree is very probably a female. Araucaria bidwillii Isla and Bea inspect…

…alongside Hydrangea quercifolia flowers that have already turned pink. Magnolia ‘March Till Frost’ The female seed cones on Araucaria bidwillii have doubled in size since I first saw them a…

…on Araucaria angustifolia are soon going to snap off the branch they are growing on. Araucaria angustifolia 2022 – CHW Jamie’s new form squirrel traps on legs with 3 holes…

…very dwarf hornbeam plant struggling in too hot a spot. Carpinus nimpoli Ripening Rehderodendron macrocarpum seeds front the male flower heads on Araucaria araucana. Rehderodendron macrocarpum seeds front the male…

…Prunus campanulatus ‘Felix Jury’ – 1st Prunus campanulatus ‘Felix Jury’ – 1st Oemleria cerassiformis – 2nd Oemleria cerassiformis – 2nd Any evergreen shrub Araucaria angustifolia – 1st and the Alun…