…subsidence. The lower foundation A huge clump of Arbutus unedo and Arbutus andrachne. Arbutus unedo and Arbutus andrachne Arbutus fronting a clump of Ilex oak and Pinus Radiata. Arbutus fronting…

…of this size. Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Arbutus andrachne Daphen bholua ‘Peter Smithers’ looking especially good and scenting the till area. Daphen bholua ‘Peter Smithers’ Daphen bholua ‘Peter…

…Arbutus menziezii has suffered and lost all its leaves but the new growth has come and the bark is fissuring nicely. Arbutus menziezii Arbutus menziezii Arbutus menziezii Last year this…

…Arbutus xalapensis with extraordinary bark. Entirely new species to me. Arbutus xalapensis Arbutus xalapensis Arbutus xalapensis Rhododendron barbatum – a true form as the barbs prove although the flower colour…

…the trunk, sadly; little realising how important a tree this is. Arbutus x alapensis Arbutus x alapensis We are attempting to grow Ceratonia siligua below Slip Rail. Michael brought back…

…one of the few plants which normally flowers and fruits at the same time. Arbutus unedo Arbutus unedo The elderly Cornus controversa by Donkey Shoe has produced loads of seedlings…

…dense shrub) Clethra luzmariae Aucuba confertiflora – which we lost at Caerhays in the cold in 2012 Aucuba confertiflora Arbutus canariensis – tender Arbutus canariensis Arbutus canariensis Mahonia russellii –…

…in full flower. New species to me. Rhododendron frangipanensis Rhododendron frangipanensis Arbutus canariensis with a flower Arbutus canariensis Arbutus canariensis Podocarpus matudae with huge podocarps Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae Illicium…

…autumn colour on Rhodotyphos scandens which I had not taken in before. Rhodotyphos scandens Rhodotyphos scandens Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ with fruits. Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Eucommia ulmoides with good autumn colour….

…costei beside the till. Camellia costei Very different foliage on Helwingia chinensis to Helwingia himalaica. Helwingia himalaica Helwingia chinensis Plenty of flower on Arbutus unedo. Arbutus unedo 12 different species…

…is ‘nothing’ out in December but forgets Arbutus unedo is full out now. Arbutus unedo Pity the heat from a fire has killed this rhododendron in the Auklandii Garden. Rather…

…effusus var. longifolius Fuchsia paniculata Fuchsia paniculata Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ 2020 – CHW The camera operated car parking kit is being installed at West Portholland. car parking…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW (images to follow) 2024 – CHW More from Ventnor. Arbutus xalapensis with its…

…nicely after planting this year. Persea indica Arbutus unedo overhanging the path by the Acer griseum. Arbutus unedo First flowers out on Peumus boldus. Rather early as most are still…

…Nyssa sylvatica Fothergilla major also. Fothergilla major Celtis australis Celtis australis Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ in full flower – early! Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Callicarpa dichotoma in full flower too. Callicarpa dichotoma…

…crop Mr Chegwidden finally doing his roof repairs. Mr Chegwidden Out in the nursery today:Arbutus unedo nicely out. Arbutus unedo Pittosporum undullatum with fruits/seed. Pittosporum undullatum Colletia hystrix (armata) plastered…

…have ever see a cone on the rare conifer Sciadopitys verticellata What I think is Ilex verticellata in flower Ilex verticellata Ilex verticellata Ilex verticellata self sown Arbutus unedo All…

…with the flowers nearly over. Sycoparrotia semidecidua Frost damage on Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ even in a tunnel. Frost damage on Choisya ternata ‘Sundance’ Arbutus andrachne in full flower. Arbutus andrachne…

…Quercus imbricata with nice tints too. Quercus imbricata Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ nearly over with most flowers already dropped. The New Zealand acers only arrived here dormant and leafless in the…

…the autumn to avoid losses in another dry summer. 2018 – CHW More clearing up after the Friday/Saturday storm on the main ride. An Arbutus unedo had split out and…