…A very contorted and spreading plant which is 40 years old. Magnolia ‘Ann’ Magnolia ‘Ann’ Magnolia ‘Ann’ Exbury’s Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu Group’ splendid today. Exbury’s Rhododendron ‘Lady Montagu Group’ Rhododendron…

…Plastered in flower. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Ann Teese’ from Glendoick is perhaps the best thing in the garden (rhodo wise) today. Rhododendron ‘Ann Teese’…

…Mouse’ Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’ Magnolia ‘Mighty Mouse’ Lizzie’s ‘Honesty’ (Lunaria annua) from her mother’s garden. It can be an annual or a biennial. Lizzie’s ‘Honesty’ (Lunaria annua) 2024 – CHW…

…a growth habit like Magnolia ‘Butterflies’. Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Magnolia ‘Golden Goblet’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ at its absolute best – again stunning! Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Rhododendron ‘Anne Teese’ Attractive new…

…Magnolia ‘Betty’ Magnolia ‘Ann’ Magnolia ‘Ann’ Magnolia ‘Ann’ Magnolia ‘Judy’ Magnolia ‘Judy’ The best rhododendrons flowering in the species collection were: Rhododendron cinnabarinum subsp xanthocodon Purpurellum Group Rhododendron cinnabarinum subsp…

…also a Burncoose offering. Photinia x fraseri ‘Pink Marble’ Hebe ‘Lady Ann’ looked good. Hebe ‘Lady Ann’ Hebe ‘Lady Ann’ Liriope muscari ‘Nigrescens’ unusually with a flower. Liriope muscari ‘Nigrescens’…

…night in the gale. Huge Pinus A Magnolia ‘Sayonara’ is shredded to a single stem but Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ escapes – just – by inches! Cutting back a Magnolia ‘Ann’…

…low growing Magnolia ‘Ann’. Magnolia ‘Ann’ Rhododendron keysii still full of flowers. Rhododendron keysii Betula utilis var. jacquemontii in the sun. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii 2019 – CHW Back in…

…Surprise’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ and Magnolia ‘Anne Leitner’ above the Hovel. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Mag’s Pirouette’ Spring lambs in White Stiles. Foxes have threatened and been dealt with….

…the trunk. Nothofagus dombeyi The new laundry is now being filled with holiday let furniture and linen. Justine and Ann are moving stuff into the store as Pheas finishes off…

…and will be well over by Chelsea. Another candidate is out far too early. Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ Rhododendron ‘Countess of Haddington’ The gorgeous scented Rhododendron ‘Ann Teese’ which we…

…A good show of bronzy new growth on the ancient Camellia sasanquas. Camellia sasanquas Stewartia rostrata just coming out on the drive. Stewartia rostrata Stewartia rostrata In Roy & Ann…