17th November

…‘Marie Steiner’ ‘Marie Steiner’ ‘Marie Steiner’ ‘Showa-no-sake’ ‘Showa-no-sake’ ‘Showa-no-sake’ ‘Showa-no-sake’ ‘Showa-no-sake’ ‘Yoimachi’ ‘Yoimachi’ ‘Yoimachi’ ‘Misty Morn’ – a good one! ‘Misty Morn’ ‘Misty Morn’ ‘Misty Morn’ ‘Yuletide’ – the best…

27th April

…albosinensis ‘Bowling Green’ Ulmus parvifolia ‘Frosty’. Ulmus parvifolia ‘Frosty’ Ulmus parvifolia ‘Frosty’ Malus transitoria at its absolute best. Malus transitoria As large a Taiwania cryptomerioides as I have yet seen….

2nd January

…Another couple of frosty days would do it. snowdrop Hydrangea lobbii is, absurdly, now coming into full flower as expected. Hydrangea lobbii Black berries on Sarcococca saligna. Most flowers are…

4th March

Next Day > < Previous Day View 4th March 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW The Garden Weekend continues here. Frosty

13th August

…A few unformed wild cherries in evidence here and there. Prunus avium Very little fruit or seed on any of the hedgerow trees this year as it was frosty and…

22nd November

…the main fernery towards the lake. autumnal view 2015 – CHW Quite a fine day but rain due overnight. The first frosty (or nearly so here) weekend of the autumn.Rhododendron…

25th November

…standards with a few frosty snaps and the recent blast of easterly winds. Hopefully no more magnolias will try to jump the gun. On reflection perhaps this is some sort…

6th December

…CHW The first frosty morning for the winter with ice on the edge of the lawn. ice First and only flower so far on Camellia ‘Lady Clare’. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’…

25th December

…week from 24th to 31st December from this diary to get a better idea of what is actually out. 2020 – CHW A frosty start to Christmas Day but extreme…

31st December

…Eve New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve 2020 – CHW Still cold and frosty but a fine day…

9th January

Frosty but clear. A little ice still on the lake but only on the periphery. The two swans have reappeared and taken back their territory. Their one cygnet sulks in…

1st March 1897 – 2020

…never hurt at all. Michelias losing almost all leaves. 1934 – JCW Just out of several frosty nights, a very late daffodil year. R lutescens is very good in several…