…‘Cup Cake’ Magnolia ‘Big Dude’. Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ Magnolia ‘Big Dude’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’. Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’. Magnolia ‘Frank Gladney’ Magnolia…

…‘Alison Johnstone’. There are spaces where things have died here. This is labelled Rhododendron bauhiniflorum below Hovel Cart Road but it is not! Looks more like Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’. This…

…today.Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ in full flower which is odd in June. Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ Phlox paniculata ‘David’ especially fine. Phlox paniculata ‘David’ I finally locate Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’. Primula vialli ‘Alison…

…x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ – this appears now to be called Olav Kalleberg. Above Crinodendron Hedge. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M….

…near this malus. Is not that the fun of wandering about the garden to come across hidden treasures. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ I have no idea what this…

…Alison’s hanging basket begonias Alison’s hanging basket begonias This was originally, in 1999, a clump of ten plants of Hydrangea paniculata ‘Pink Diamond’. They have done well and are a…

…Shop Erigeron ‘See Breeze’ on Monica’s garden wall. Erigeron ‘See Breeze’ Alison’s potted display at the Top Lodge as good as ever. Alison’s potted display Alison’s potted display First flowering…

…and running out of energy. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ Trimming a nearby plant has however produced some regrowth from the base so there may still be hope. Rhododendron ‘Alison Johnstone’ 2020…

…late flowerer. Magnolia ‘Holland Red’ Magnolia ‘Holland Red’ A group of azaleas bought at the Landriana flower show (south of Rome) below the greenhouse steps are nicely out. No idea…

…‘Beni-chidori’ Sycoparrotia semidecidua has such an odd and ugly flower. Sycoparrotia semidecidua Magnolia lilliflora ‘Holland Red’ in bud. Magnolia lilliflora ‘Holland Red’ Then onto a planting spree in the Burncoose…