1st November

…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 ‘Overture’. Bergenia ‘Overture’…

RHS Savill Garden Pictures 2018

…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…

4th March

…to give more late spring colour to Old Park. deciduous azaleas deciduous azaleas Bergenia ciliata (?) just coming into flower by the front door. Bergenia ciliata I did not stop…

6th March

…‘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….

18th March

…burnt up but 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…

15th June

…bodinieri ‘Profusion’ Bergenia ‘Morgenröte’ also out absurdly early. Bergenia ‘Morgenröte’ Desmodium elegans out on time but not that impressive. Desmodium elegans Clematis heracleifolia ‘Cote d’Azur’ flowering better than I have…

23rd June

…have seen seed cones on Carpinus caroliniana. Carpinus caroliniana 2021 – CHW A warm visit to the nursery today.Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’ in full flower which is odd in June. Bergenia ‘Morgenrote’…

21st July

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…

24th July

…Massive leaves on Bergenia ciliata alongside Geranium ‘Rozanne’. Bergenia ciliata alongside Geranium ‘Rozanne’ Geranium ‘Rozanne’ and Hebe albicans. Geranium ‘Rozanne’ The view over the Solent. view over the Solent view…

24th September

…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…

19th October

…(not Indigofera yunnanense!) Bergenia ‘Sunningdale’ flowering absurdly early on the lawn by the tower with full leaf still on the plant. The flower is actually almost over. Bergenia ‘Sunningdale’ Chaenomeles…

3rd March

…Beschorneria calicola is 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

15th March 1897 – 2020

…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…

25th April

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 Rhododendron primuliflorum…