…Meliosma species again separating out the former subspecies of the dilleniifolia and making them species in their own right. We first looked at Araucaria angustifolia from Brazil. Araucaria angustifolia Araucaria…

…are shooting vigorously from ground level. Podocarpus salignus Podocarpus salignus What odd roots Araucaria araucaria has. Knobbly and grey. odd roots Araucaria araucaria odd roots Araucaria araucaria The last large…

…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’…

…x Araucaria araucana is growing on well. Just the one which Jaimie is tending. Araucaria angustifolia x Araucaria araucana Seed heads on Illicium griffithii (WWJ 11911). Illicium griffithii (WWJ 11911)…

…in a cold place on the drive but this one is going great guns. Araucaria bidwillii Araucaria bidwillii Araucaria bidwillii Many seed clusters of Lithocarpus pachyphyllus have been stripped from…

…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…

…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…

…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 of…

…away. Heptacodium miconioides Araucaria 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…

…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…

…year old cone ready to drop soon and a new young cone (one of several) starting out on its journey. Araucaria angustifolia Araucaria angustifolia Pimelea drupacea in full flower in…

…first flower today. Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ 2023 – CHW Mature and immature female cones on Araucaria bidwillii (or A. angustifolia?) Araucaria bidwillii Araucaria bidwillii First flowers out above the…

…has it lasted so well through such filthy weather? Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’ The old cones on Araucaria angustifolia are now starting to disintegrate. Araucaria angustifolia Magnolia campbellii var. alba seedling…

…‘Rosemary Williams’ A sterile two year old female cone on Araucaria bidwillii which had fallen off the tree and had begun to disintegrate. Female cone from Araucaria bidwillii Buddleia pterocaulis…

…shrub in bloom Prunus campanulatus ‘Felix Jury’ – 1st Prunus campanulatus ‘Felix Jury’ – 1st Oemleria cerassiformis – 2nd Oemleria cerassiformis – 2nd Any evergreen shrub Araucaria angustifolia – 1st…

…Araucaria bidwillii. The mature cones are starting to look yellow and appear ripe. Araucaria bidwillii Our Acer carpinifolium is a female form. Highly promiscuous so the seed are unlikely to…

…female cones on Araucaria bidwillii. Araucaria bidwillii Styrax wilsonii is a shrubby species. Flowering much better than last year unlike other species which are doing the reverse. Styrax wilsonii Carpinus…

…trees. row of Olive trees 2022 – CHW Last year’s female seed cone on Araucaria bidwillii gets ever larger but remains green. It now is so huge that it drags…