22nd April

…after some 35 to 40 years. It is the new growth which turns yellowish but there is still a tinge here in last year’s. Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Aureus’ Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Aureus’…

19th May

‘Aureus’ Anchusa ‘Loddon Royalist’ and Philadelphus coronarius ‘Aureus’ Calycanthus ‘Venus’ and Stewartia rostrata. Calycanthus ‘Venus’ and Stewartia rostrata Lily martagon ‘Sunny Morning’ and Embothrium lanceolatum ‘Ñorquinco’. Lily martagon ‘Sunny Morning’…

16th June

…in the lovely village of Loxley in preparation for the third day of the first Ashes Test Match at Edgbaston. Euonymus japonicus ‘Aureus’ in full flower. Euonymus japonicus ‘Aureus’ Euonymus…

5th August

…suite at Edgbaston Before we set off to Edgbaston a Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ in full flower in a plum tree in Max Kendry’s garden. Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’…

9th April

…yet on this plant. Symplocos dryophila Rhododendron monosematum nearly over. Rhododendron monosematum Rhododendron monosematum Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Aureus’ has had its leading shoot blown out in a gale. Now a rather…

8th July

…Flowers forming on Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’. Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ A fine display of potted Hostas. Hostas Hosta fortunei albomarginata in flower. Hosta fortunei albomarginata Well clipped Buxus sempervirens and Euonymus…

24th July

…heat.Another good form of Manglietia insignis with flowers of a ‘normal’ size. Manglietia insignis Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Aureus’ with its splendid new growth in full shade now. Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Aureus’ Hoheria…