15th September

…on Styrax obassia but not many. Styrax obassia The Cornus florida by the pond colours and curls its leaves for the autumn. Very attractive but no fruits on this 25…

3rd March

…now the flowers are badly frosted or blown to the ground. Not all is lost! There are many more buds to come out yet. ‘Mary Jobson’ ‘Mary Jobson’ The Daphne…

13th December

…planted blue cedar tree Frosted leaves on the hydrangeas by the Green Gate. The hydrangeas on the main drive still green and unfrosted. Frosted leaves on the hydrangeas 2022 –…

16th December

…Ginkgo biloba fell as the sunshine caught the frost. They literally crackled to the ground. Ginkgo biloba Ginkgo biloba Frosted Zantedeschia aethiopica. Frosted Zantedeschia aethiopica An immature pigeon squab dead…

3rd April

…70 years ago. Daffodils Magnolia ‘Athene’ in Giddle Orchard. I had forgotten about this tree. Slightly frosted but not too bad. The earlier magnolias alongside it totally frosted. Magnolia ‘Athene’…

24th November

‘Frosted Star’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Frosted Star’ Camellia ‘Betty Robinson’ reminds me of Camellia ‘Dainty’ or ‘Little Bit’ but without the flecking. Another new variety which I do not think I…

22nd February

…with a few as we complete another phase of spring planting. This is what most of the public are missing seeing today!A battered and perhaps slightly frosted in bud Magnolia…

27th January

…coming out. Camellia ‘California Sunset’ Camellia ‘California Sunset’ Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ half frosted. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ A carpet of frosted flowers below Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ but plenty fairly…

28th January

…for so many Styrax species. bark of Styrax serrulatus bark of Styrax serrulatus bark of Styrax serrulatus The Magnolia campbellii flowers by Tin Garden have been frosted and windblown into…

7th April

…yet. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ 2021 – CHW Still the cold north wind persists but only a little sleet.Old Park is still completely frosted but I do manage to see just coming…