…Diamond’ The Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ clump below Tin Garden is at its best and, against a blue sky, superb. Perhaps a vague compliment to my first wife? Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’…

…reticulata Nuccio’s No 18 Camellia reticulata ‘Emma Gaeta’ (formerly Nuccio’s No 23) – later flowering and varying flowers. Camellia reticulata ‘Emma Gaeta’ Camellia reticulata ‘Emma Gaeta’ Camellia reticulata ‘Emma Gaeta’…

…and here shedding quite a number of its older leaves. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ A Camellia reticulata (Garden Form) putting on a good show above the Auklandii Garden….

…good pink colour this year. Sometimes it can be more white/pale. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ The unnamed white magnolia on Bond Street is still quite a show a…

…with its first flower on this plant. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ is mauve when full out but greenish yellow initially. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Scrambling up the…

…Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ (yunnanense x ‘Trewithen Orange’) the colour sums up how I feel today! 1990 – FJW First sign of rain since Easter Sunday – Michaels…

…Opposite it Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ is demonstrating that it is semi-deciduous but laden with bud for next spring. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ 2015 – CHW The darker form…

…Beauty’ Helleborus ‘Emma’ – one colour on the outside of the flowers and another inside. Helleborus ‘Emma’ Helleborus ‘Emma’ Helleborus Frostkiss ‘Cheryls Shine’ – another highly floriferous and strong growing…

…today is Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ out earlier than expected. Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ looking very fine. Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ Rhododendron veitchianum ‘Cubittii’…

…windblown flower on Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Magnolia denudate ‘Forrest Pink’ is showing colour but still far from out. Magnolia denudate ‘Forrest Pink’ Magnolia denudate ‘Forrest Pink’ Magnolia…

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Betty Jessel’ Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ is semi deciduous but looking a good colour today. Not too bad for a former wife! Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chyverton Red’…

…reticulata ‘Dr Clifford Parks’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dr Clifford Parks’ Camellia reticulata ‘Emma Gaet’ Camellia reticulata ‘Emma Gaet’ Camellia reticulata ‘Royalty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Royalty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tulare’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss…

…edging all the tunnel pathways. tunnel pathways A nice view up the drive with Rhododendron sinogrande and Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’. Rhododendron sinogrande and Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ The Embothriums just showing…

…with Viscount Falmouth, Jonathan Jones and Neil. Aerial layers on the very rare and deer nibbled Reevesia pubescens. Aerial layers Camellia reticulata ‘Emma Gaeta’ (Nuccio’s No.27). Camellia reticulata ‘Emma Gaeta’…

…the cattle relish over winter. A drought resistant root crop which enjoyed the August rain. Huge fodder beet First early flower on Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Rhododendron moupinense…

…on Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ on the drive. Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ Jaimie’s magnolia cross at the entrance to White Stiles. Good enough but not worthy of a name. magnolia cross Magnolia…

…good in the sun. From Lunaplant. Magnolia kobus ‘Pink Kobus’ Magnolia kobus ‘Pink Kobus’ 2024 – CHW Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ just coming to its best by 4-in-Hand. Not yet properly…

…the design and mapping stage. Emma Rutland’s book is due out soon with, we hope, credits to Burncoose for creating a new woodland garden at Belvoir. Lots of photos of…

…var. Talavera behind. Pinus insigni Camellia x willimasii ‘Galaxie’ with rather variable and poorish flowers but still a fine show 4 days after Storm Emma and the snow has passed….

…rhododendrons from the outside frames. These were dug around and lifted before Storm Emma etc.Sparmannia africana by the greenhouse has joined the dodo. Not totally unexpected from -9oC but we…