30th November

…at this time of the year. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ The Gunnera manicata bed in Old Park collapses for the winter. Gunnera manicata Camellia…

18th November

…Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Magnolia amoena still in full leaf. Magnolia amoena Enkianthus serrulatus with striking reddish autumn colour….

13th October

…after the rain. What a tree! Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ 1997 – FJW November Pink had a flower – seen by John Morley. 1994…

20th November

…CHWQuercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ going through its metamorphosis of leaf colours. The leaves do not drop until the spring. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’…

21st November

…As you can see here the upper leaves still show a hint of green while the lower leaves are completely brown. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris

22nd November

…insect has laid its eggs on the underside of some leaves. Quercus dentata ‘Karl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Karl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Karl Ferris Miller’ Styrax japonicus ‘Pendulus’ is…

11th April

…Stachyurus salicifolius ‘Fairy Tales’ Sinojackia xylocarpa full out a month earlier than I would expect it. Slow growing and very Styrax like flowers. Sinojackia xylocarpa Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’…

26th December

…(entirely sober!).Quercus dentata ‘Karl Ferris Miller’ with all its old leaves intact as usual. It looks rather sinister today. Quercus dentata ‘Karl Ferris Miller’ Magnolia rostrata has just shed its…

12th April

…at Burncoose. Fades quickly. Camellia reticulata ‘Mouchang’ Camellia reticulata ‘Mouchang’ Camellia reticulata ‘Carl Tourje’ Camellia reticulata ‘Carl Tourje’ Camellia reticulata ‘Carl Tourje’ Camellia reticulata ‘Satans Robe’ – not a pure…

22nd May

…We were also filmed by the BBC with a comedian, Ben Miller, who had a problem with the dry sloping bank in his garden. Soon (after six retakes) I sorted…