7th May

…‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Fireball’ Azalea ‘Berryrose’ – ditto. Azalea ‘Berryrose’ Azalea ‘Berryrose’ The double flowered but sterile Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ is excellent value. Aesculus hippocastanum ‘Baumannii’ Aesculus x bushii is not…

14th May

…part of the drive today. Azalea ‘Berryrose’ Azalea ‘Berryrose’ Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ is quite some show further down the drive. Rhododendron ‘Winsome’ The huge clump of Rhododendron ‘Sappho’ in 40 Acres…

27th May

…azaleas growing well by Green Gate. What a show at the garden entrance for June. Magnolia ‘Tranquillity’ Berryrose – just coming out Azalea ‘Berryrose’ Azalea ‘Berryrose’ Lemonara (or possibly Persil)…

17th May

…The Vean garden. Azalea ‘Berryrose’ making a good showy clump down from the top lodge. Azalea ‘Berryrose’ The first new flower out on Hydrangea ‘Madam E Mouilliere’ only about three…