…Pride’ to cut successfully. Not full out with some buds like Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Full out flowers get bruised and damaged in transit. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Trochodendron araliodes nicely…

…After inspection the azaleas can all go to make room for new planting. Nearer the house there are a few good plants: RHODODENDRON ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhodo fragrantissimum ‘Lady Alice Fitzwilliam’ Fuchsia…

…Rhododendron ‘Harry Tagg’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ just coming out. Rather more pink in the flower than in ‘Harry Tagg’ although the two are quite similar. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron ‘Michael’s…

…seedling. Paeonia delavayi Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ now at its peak. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ still has a few decent flowers. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ Here…

…the sun. Rhododendron edgeworthii just out here and there. Rhododendron edgeworthii Rhododendron ‘Elsie Frye’ is virtually over. Rhododendron ‘Elsie Frye’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ is still a few days away from being…

…front door. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Planting out another crop of young pot grown rhododendrons into Rookery Nursery bed after Jaimie had dug the ground over and added fertiliser (and…

…full out. Rhododendron fragrantissimum Rhododendron fragrantissimum Tropaeolum ciliatum growing vigorously but no flowers as yet. Last year it was out by now. Tropaeolum ciliatum Then on to Tregothnan for an…

…Rhododendron burmanicum New growth collapsing on Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ in full shade. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ This was not dead 2 days ago. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ A Magnolia sieboldii frying with its leaves being…

…‘Wallaby’ The Rhododendron fragrantissimum are in tight bud still and should be perfect for Chelsea. Rhododendron fragrantissimum Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea Pendula’ stands out superbly now that the encroaching camellia has…

…flower on Rhododendron fragrantissimum. Rhododendron fragrantissimum Sorbus japonica now leafless but still a fine spectacle. Sorbus japonica The first time we have ever seen ripening seeds on Sycopsis tutcheri (Hilliers…