22nd April

…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’ Camellia…

16th June

…the third day of the first Ashes Test Match at Edgbaston. Euonymus japonicus ‘Aureus’ in full flower. Euonymus japonicus ‘Aureus’ Euonymus japonicus ‘Aureus’ A tremendous show of flowering on Cotinus…

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’…

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…

9th April

…flowers 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…

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…