…now well underway in the wet. Phil Knuckey in his element! groundworks Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ in flower. Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ And Bergenia ‘Overture’. Bergenia ‘Overture’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ out in the nursery…

…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…

…Eight groups of deciduous azaleas go in on the path up from the Kennels to give more late spring colour to Old Park. deciduous azaleas deciduous azaleas Bergenia ciliata (?)…

…big tree. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ A white flowered Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’ by the front door peeping out. The last remnants of what once edged the border here. Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’…

…still a dangerous hanging tree further on. Another mess in Old Park The Bergenia by the front door is nicely out. Bergenia Two more owl boxes installed in the Derricks…

…‘White Swan’ much earlier into flower than expected. Anemone ‘White Swan’ Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’ also very early to be out. Callicarpa bodinieri ‘Profusion’ Bergenia ‘Morgenröte’ also out absurdly early. Bergenia…

…now looks rather normal. Tilia endochrysa The first time we have seen seed cones on Carpinus caroliniana. Carpinus caroliniana 2021 – CHW A warm visit to the nursery today.Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’…

…Bergenia cordifolia ‘Rotblum’ out in flower already. Bergenia cordifolia ‘Rotblum’ Ceratostigma willmottianum ‘Forest Blue’ out earlier than usual as well. Ceratostigma willmottianum ‘Forest Blue’ Astrantia ‘Roma’ is a new entry…

…the next door garden designed, in 2015, by Arabella Lennox-Boyd.Massive leaves on Bergenia ciliata alongside Geranium ‘Rozanne’. Bergenia ciliata alongside Geranium ‘Rozanne’ Geranium ‘Rozanne’ and Hebe albicans. Geranium ‘Rozanne’ The…

…no stock at flowering times. Just a dark leaf photograph for now! Hydrangea ‘Merveille Sanguine’ Early flowers in the nursery on Bergenia ‘Fire and Ice’. Bergenia ‘Fire and Ice’ Wonderful…

…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’ flowering absurdly early…

…a new addition to the catalogue. Beschorneria calicola Out in flower today: Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ in the nursery flowering as a young plant. Magnolia ‘Ian’s Red’ Bergenia ‘Bressingham White’ Bergenia…

…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; I could…

…like a Bergenia. Shortia soldanelloides Magnolia lotungensis should not be alive in Hampshire – extraordinary bark. Formally called Parakmeria. Magnolia lotungensis Magnolia lotungensis A Rhododendron spinuliferum cross. Rhododendron spinuliferum cross…