…‘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’…

…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…

…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…

…Queen’ 2021 – CHW The customary pilgrimage to Will Caws’ secret 40 acres of chalk downland at the base of a steep valley where normally there are several species of…

…‘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…

…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…

…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,…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…‘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…

…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…

…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…

…‘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…

…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…

…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’…

…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…

…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…

…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’…