…larger. 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’…

…‘Betty’ 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…

…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…

…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’ Rhododendron ‘Ann…

…Clethra mexicana with buds. Clethra mexicana It is the time of the year for rabbit damage. Here on the low growing Magnolia ‘Ann’. Magnolia ‘Ann’ Rhododendron keysii still full of…

…Cutting back a Magnolia ‘Ann’ which was encroaching on the Main Ride. It will reshoot but needed doing. Cutting back Magnolia ‘Ann’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango Kaku’ (‘Senkaki’) at its autumn…

…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…

…flower 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…

…rostrata Stewartia rostrata In Roy & Ann Key’s garden at the Pound grows a tall biennial echium with reddish flowers. Is this a species or a hybrid? Very different in…