…‘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…

…are the fallen fruits of Cornus capitata which the crows have been gorging on. Cornus capitata Cornus capitata First snowdrop nearly out. Another couple of frosty days would do it….

…several frosty nights, a very late daffodil year. R lutescens is very good in several places. Only one daffodil in all 4 gardens with a bloom nearly open. 1932 –…

…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’…

…is actually out. 2020 – CHW A frosty start to Christmas Day but extreme westerly gales are due over the weekend. Together those may well put paid to the rather…

…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 on New Year’s Eve.Seed still…

…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…

…the top of 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…

…Camellia x williamsii Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’ just starting. Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s Yellow’ 2021 – CHW Frosty but clear. A little ice still on the lake but only…

…has not been that mild an autumn by recent standards with a few frosty snaps and the recent blast of easterly winds. Hopefully no more magnolias will try to jump…