1st August

…‘Happy Anniversary’ Rosa ‘Happy Anniversary’ Rosa ‘Happy Anniversary’ Rosa ‘Many Happy Returns’ Rosa ‘Many Happy Returns’ Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’ Rosa ‘Ruby Wedding’ Rosa ‘Deep Secret’ Rosa ‘Deep Secret’ Rosa ‘Peace’…

5th April

…10th – sigh! M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Deep Purple Dream’ M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Deep Purple Dream’ d) Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’ has its…

27th February

…the name ‘Aphrodite’ appeared long after we planted this cross. Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’) Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. soulangeana ‘Deep

7th July

…glutinosa. Eucryphia glutinosa Well formed fruits on Passiflora ‘Snow Queen’. Passiflora ‘Snow Queen’ 2021 – CHW The customary pilgrimage to Will Caws’ secret 40 acres of chalk downland at the…

27th March 1897 – 2020

…‘Paul Cook’ – third year of flowering – planted 2014. Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’ – a really good deep colour in…

28th April

…bank above the drive and hidden away are three good pinkish Rhododendron sinogrande seedlings. Tree damaged a few years ago but a secret surprise. Rhododendron sinogrande seedlings Scrambling further up…

6th May

…Larsen traps in his garden. The chicks have in fact hatched and both parents are feeding them. Vermin control is the secret to the survival of songbirds but that is,…

11th May

secret is it that, until 21st May, I cannot even tell you its name. A couple of (rather bad) pictures are all I can share for now. You will say…

18th May

…seen on our stand from Monday 21st May. Until now it has remained a closely guarded secret between us and its breeder from the Netherlands – Mr Jan-Willem van der…

23rd May

…come to expect them in the internet age. The secret of Chelsea success is now in how many visitors Chelsea generates or has generated already for our website. 200-250,000 I…

April 2018 Irish trip (Day 3)

…but few flowers. Fuchsia exorticatica Fuchsia exorticatica Olearia arborescens just about to flower. Olearia arborescens Olearia arborescens Derelict cottages and farm. Derelict cottages and farm So secret and private was…

7th March

…‘Vulcan’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. x soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’ also 2013 planted. I think this is now called ‘Antje Zandee’ but ‘Aphrodite’ and ‘Pink Fruity’ are different named…

22nd July

…decently scented. Dianthus ‘Candy Floss’ An interesting new fern which I had not seen before – Cheilanthes lanosa. Cheilanthes lanosa Salvia ‘Deep Blue’. Salvia ‘Deep Blue’ Salvia ‘Amethyst Lips’ is…

20th March 1897 – 2020

…Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Crystal Chalice’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ is a bit battered in the wind but promising. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’ shows potential for the…

21st March 1897 – 2020

…‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Serene’ – an interesting first flower. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Serene’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’ – now named ‘Aphrodite’ or ‘Antje…

17th August

…Scabiosa caucasica ‘Fama Deep Blue’ Scabiosa caucasica ‘Fama Deep Blue’ Scabiosa caucasica ‘Fama White’ Scabiosa caucasica ‘Fama White’ 2020 – CHW Jaimie spots Sorbus chamaemespilus with its first fruits in…

24th April

…This 40 year old shrub is in deep shelter and shade so you do not get much of the attractive red markings on the leaves in winter. Cleyera japonica ‘Fortunei’…

28th March

…Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Pickard’s Ruby’ x Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ (Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’). Magnolia ‘Aphrodite’ Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ (Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia…

27th March

…Alba’ The fifth one is a deep red which holds itself half open for a long time in bud and opens as here. It might well be Camellia ‘Imbricata’ which…

18th April

…habit but is otherwise nothing special apart from a hint of pink in a largish flower. Not much different from Magnolia ‘Alixeed’ below. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’…