…camellias in the hall John and Isla Rose assemble. John and Isla Rose Godparents group photo with Isla Rose central and still smiling with Katie. Godparents group photo Godparents group…

…but it is actually a sister seedling to ‘Star Wars’. Nothing that special as yet. Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ not yet out so…

…Isla Rose Plantation. Isla Rose (aged 2) in the Isla Rose Plantation. The unusual double flowered Rhododendron Johnstoneanum ‘Double Diamond’ Rhododendron Johnstoneanum ‘Double Diamond’ Rhododendron Johnstoneanum ‘Double Diamond’ Isla Rose…

…neither had I even before lunch. unknown rose unknown rose unknown rose 2016 – CHW A visit from Lizzie’s mother (Alice), her long-time nurse (Olivia) and gardener (Hugh). Alice was…

…hips in large quantities.] white climbing rose white climbing rose white climbing rose white climbing rose 2017 – CHW A dry day after a week’s rain on and off. No…

…leaves. Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ Geranium ‘Dusky Rose’ Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ – blue at first fading quickly. Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ Geranium ‘Blue Sunrise’ Lots of new things to review here perhaps…

…‘Barto Rose’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii ‘Barto Rose’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var fargesii ‘Barto Rose’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Carex oshimensis ‘Everillo’ Helleborus ‘Pink Frost’ stood out among the…

…unusual fungi! fungi 2017 – CHW The Isla Rose Plantation is now all rabbit wired and staked. Starting to take shape for the future! Isla Rose Plantation Isla Rose Plantation…

…The Isla Rose plaque with blue (not pink) ribbon. The Isla Rose plaque Roy Lancaster and Jaimie Parsons ceremonially plant Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ in the Isla Rose Plantation. Roy Lancaster…

…30 plus years ago. The flower trusses have set relatively few small hips with some trusses having none. hips on the white climbing rose hips on the white climbing rose…