…that sound the same – but are completely different. Rather like a pound second or a Newton second. Which fatality rate, did you say? First, there’s the Infection Fatality Rate…

…damage but nasty and potentially fatal in a smaller plant. Rabbit nibbling Rabbit nibbling Last year the Michelia doltsopas were showing colour by now but not this year. Michelia doltsopas…

…The bark is clearly the main attraction and the flowers are nothing special. Prunus serrula Prunus serrula Prunus serrula A young Malus ‘Evereste’ nicely in flower by the garden entrance….

…attraction at this time of the year is their coppery coloured new growth which stands out beautifully in the sun from afar but looks less impressive close up. So what…

…mention their attraction to deer. We see: Camellia reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’ Camellia reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Crimson Robe’ Camellia reticulata ‘K O Hester’ Camellia reticulata…

…conkers being the attraction. Squirrel traps Ripening seeds on Schefflera delavayi. Schefflera delavayi This was planted as Camellia gigantocarpa and is flowering for the second time that we have seen….

…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 for. Cornus asperifolia var. drummondii ‘Sunshiny…