26th April

…Tit’ Rhododendron ‘Blue Tit’ A fine Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ with branches weighed down by the weight of its flowers. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ This sort of day is really what woodland…

10th April

…the sun. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Eriobotrya deflexa with its first set of reddish-brown new growth. Eriobotrya deflexa Eriobotrya deflexa Rhododendron flavidum full out. Another one we saw in the…

11th April

…cold north wind. We need a day’s rain urgently now.Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ just coming out at the Four in Hand. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ The new laundry now has a sink, and the…

24th February

…smaller flowers. Magnolia campbellii ‘Elizabeth Holman’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Elizabeth Holman’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Sir Harold Hillier’. Another named Alba Group seedling which is just as pink and very nearly the same…

13th April

‘Elizabeth’ at the Four in Hand. Three elderly plants survive – one only just. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Now to see all the Matsumae cherries planted last autumn flowering for…

1st May

…Hut. A pre 1884 hybrid (FCC 1904) but still very well worth its place. Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ and Rhododendron ‘Yellow Hammer’. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ 2021 – CHW Tom…

3rd March

…‘Royalty’ Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ on a perfect day. Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ The original Magnolia campbellii. Magnolia campbellii The best Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’…

6th April

…I have only done half a job and they will be right! Deciduous Azalea Deciduous Azalea Deciduous Azalea First flowers showing on Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ which is early. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Rhododendron…

9th April

…6350 Rhododendron suoilenhense now fully out and very splendid. Rhododendron suoilenhense Rhododendron suoilenhense A Rhododendron oldhamii just coming out. Rhododendron oldhamii Rhododendron oldhamii Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ now fully out. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’…

16th April

…for Chelsea cut flowers. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ full out now at the Four in Hand and quite a sight for visitors. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii – a few flowers…