…Morn’ – a good one! ‘Misty Morn’ ‘Misty Morn’ ‘Misty Morn’ ‘Yuletide’ – the best dark red I think was not out and only had two buds on an 8ft…

…40 Acres – 4 flowers. Despite a very frosty morning. Magnolia campbellii ‘Ethel Hillier’ a very frosty morning In Penvergate the first flowers on Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’…

…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….

…continues here. Frosty but fine and sunny by day. Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Marwood Spring’ flowering in Old Park. Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Marwood Spring’ The grandchildren on the garden…

…of the hedgerow trees this year as it was frosty and cold in April and early May. Even the Sorbus aucuparia are sparse. The hazels do however have a heavy…

…fine day but rain due overnight. The first frosty (or nearly so here) weekend of the autumn.Rhododendron moupinense has one hail battered flower on a 15 to 20 year old…

…by recent 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…

…dawsoniana Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta still has good colour three months after it first came out. Hydrangea aspera subsp. robusta 2020 – CHW The first frosty morning for the winter…

…this diary to get a better idea of what is actually out. 2020 – CHW A frosty start to Christmas Day but extreme westerly gales are due over the weekend….

…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 on New Year’s Eve.Seed still on a young…

…with its first few flowers. A little pink in the buds. Camellia x williamsii Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’ just starting. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’ 2021 – CHW Frosty…

…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…