31st July

…‘Sunny Sky’ ‘Sunny Sky’ ‘Cream Abundance’ – sadly no scent in the rain. ‘Cream Abundance’ ‘Cream Abundance’ A very ripe fig on a rather small Ficus ‘Brown Turkey’. Ficus ‘Brown…

26th September

…of the Japanese anemones – five petals. Anemone hopehensis ‘Hadspen Abundance’ Anemone hopehensis ‘Hadspen Abundance’ A fine hanging basket. hanging basket Aster novi-belgii ‘Patricia Ballard’ just coming out. Aster novi-belgii…

13th June

…holly to be producing an abundance of red berries in June? Some are still green but most are ready for the birds who have scattered seedlings of this plant allover…

27th August

…which says a lot about the abundance of food. nearly mature cygnets The Game Conservancy Charity Clay Shoot prize giving and speeches. Sean Jeffries, a former keeper here and at…

14th August

…CHW This has been a growing year at The Cottage with little hedgerow fruit forming unlike last year’s hot summer here when there was an abundance. This has been a…

13th January 1897- 2020

…a week ago. More snowdrops 2016 – CHW Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ now nearing a full flush of flower. Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ Fuchsia flowers still in abundance and some leaves still…