…bay and larger covered area outside the main packing are now well underway in the wet. Phil Knuckey in his element! groundworks Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ in flower. Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ And Bergenia…

…nepaulensis Mahonia nepaulensis Bergenia emeiensis Bergenia emeiensis Bergenia emeiensis Deutzia multiradiata (still inside) with huge flower heads Deutzia multiradiata Deutzia multiradiata Deutzia multiradiata Camellia ‘Dr Clifford Parks’ Camellia ‘Dr Clifford…

…the path up from the Kennels to give more late spring colour to Old Park. deciduous azaleas deciduous azaleas Bergenia ciliata (?) just coming into flower by the front door….

…‘Plum Pudding’ now fully out. A small round headed shrub and not a big tree. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ A white flowered Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’ by the front door peeping out….

…– nice scent. tiny flowered narcissi The ancient bergenia clumps touching the castle drive are waking up and into flower. bergenia clumps Primroses galore now on the bank. Primroses Apologies;…

…today.Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ in full flower which is odd in June. Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ Phlox paniculata ‘David’ especially fine. Phlox paniculata ‘David’ I finally locate Primula vialli ‘Alison Holland’. Primula vialli ‘Alison…

…than other Indigofera varieties which can be rather pale and insipid. We looked at another new species in the greenhouse recently (Indigofera howellii). Desmodium praestans (not Indigofera yunnanense!) Bergenia ‘Sunningdale’…

…months. A reddish-purple mophead but we have had no stock at flowering times. Just a dark leaf photograph for now! Hydrangea ‘Merveille Sanguine’ Early flowers in the nursery on Bergenia…

…in flower today: Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ in the nursery flowering as a young plant. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’ Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’ Centranthus ruber ‘Coccineus’ – absurdly early. Centranthus…