16th January

…Audusson’ now coming out properly on Burns Bank. Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’ More buds opening on Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’ Camellia ‘Buttons and Bows’ now full out. Camellia ‘Buttons…

26th January

…‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ is finally showing colour. I have checked this once a week since Christmas. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Rhododendron ‘Christmas…

6th February

…is evident in the small compact form and shape of this variety planted here in 2007. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ First few…

2nd February

Forty Niner’ and Camellia reticulata – Garden form. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Camellia grisjii nearly over but still strongly scented. Camellia grisjii The crew film Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ and Camellia…

3rd January

…this early! MAGNOLIA ‘Todds Forty-Niner’ MAGNOLIA ‘Todds Forty-Niner’ It has now rained for three days virtually nonstop so these magnolia pictures will be poor in the rain but it stops…

25th February

Niner’ still looking splendid after a good month. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Magnolia ‘Mossman’s Giant’ – a seedling from Oregon purchased by a Mr Mossman from…

20th January

…Camellia nokoensis Camellia nokoensis Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ suddenly has a bit of colour despite the (dry) cold. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ with bud and flower above the…

30th January

…the greenhouse on Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ – Pink Form. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ First colour showing on Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ First garden tour of the year….

7th August

…Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ covered in secondary flower. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Jaimie cut a spray of Magnolia ‘Star Wars’ for the front hall where it looks splendid. Magnolia ‘Star…

23rd January

…winter) Magnolia ‘Todds Forty-Niner’ is virtually untouched. It has not moved on much in a fortnight and there is some slug and hail damage. However the plant is at least…