12th September

fatality rate, did you say? First, there’s the Infection Fatality Rate (IFR). This is the total number of people who are infected by a disease and the number of them…

29th December

…Hut. The plant is mature enough here to withstand the damage but nasty and potentially fatal in a smaller plant. Rabbit nibbling Rabbit nibbling Last year the Michelia doltsopas were…

19th April

…x serrulata which has double white flowers. The bark is clearly the main attraction and the flowers are nothing special. Prunus serrula Prunus serrula Prunus serrula A young Malus ‘Evereste’…

21st April

…of the pond which fell over years ago and has regrown quickly to a similar size from the snapped base. The attraction at this time of the year is their…

7th July

…much of real horticultural interest. Drought conditions! More a picnic area and wedding venue than a garden. The bizarre house is the real attraction. 2024 – CHW Walnuts forming again…

17th July

…than it did in the dry spell. The label says C. drummondii but Hillier’s says different! The berries rather than the flowers are the main attraction which we must wait…

18th December

…Jaimie and Michael are very good at making these. Christmas Wreath Squirrel traps operating well in this cold snap. Here a double whammy with conkers being the attraction. Squirrel traps…

20th March 1897 – 2020

…difficult and are very fussy about soil and shelter not to mention their attraction to deer. We see: Camellia reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’ Camellia reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’…