…is so impressive. Magnolia ‘Venus’ Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Azura’ was new to the catalogue last year. Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Azura’ Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’. Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’ Still berries on Ilex…

…‘Linearifolium’ Rhododendron (Azalea) stenophyllum ‘Linearifolium’ Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ is blue in bud (but not as blue as ‘Blue Opal’) opening as you see. Different! Magnolia ‘Woodsman’ x ‘Patriot’ Magnolia…

…‘Jester’ Wonderful autumn colour on Quercus imbricata. Quercus imbricata Viburnum dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’ with extraordinary autumn hues which I had not seen before. Viburnum dentatum ‘Blue Muffin’ To add to…

…as I see it? Stupid name! ‘Gay Baby’ ‘Gay Baby’ This wild collected Camellia pittardii has vigorous green shoots coming from the base but the top of the plant is…

…‘Mrs J.C. Williams’ Magnolia ‘Blue Opal’ at its best. Magnolia ‘Blue Opal’ Magnolia ‘Blue Opal’ Cornus ‘Venus’ was very fine on the Chelsea stand but not bad at home either….

…just showing on Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ 2023 – CHW A few pictures of the family and guests over the weekend.Baby Zara at breakfast. Baby Zara at breakfast…

…whom we had lunch. article article In our absence Jaimie has seen slow worms on the move. slow worms And the first baby blackbird to fledge from its nest seen…

…the felled sweet chestnut trunks have been dragged out and the mess on the path tidied up by Frankie. Old Park Old Park Camellia ‘Gay Baby’ just out rather later…

…Marvel’ full out. Hibiscus moscheutos ‘Midnight Marvel’ Eupatorium dubium ‘Baby Joe’ was a new introduction this year and finally we see the flowers. Eupatorium dubium ‘Baby Joe’ Look at the…