13th January

…intricate when you look closely at individual flowers. Garrya elliptica Garrya elliptica Garrya elliptica Garrya elliptica The large clump of narcissi are full out and scenting the cold air today…

1st December

…suckering growth from a sycamore root exposed to the daylight. sycamore root 2021 – CHW Garrya eliptica ‘James Roof’ with flower tassels well formed. Garrya eliptica ‘James Roof’ Nerine bowdenii…

4th January

…leaves. A very intricate display within each long tassel. A splendid plant for a dark and cold castle corner. Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ Garrya elliptica ‘James…

28th January

…it seems to be liking. Aristolochia sempervirens Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ has had its leaves scorched even more in the recent frost. Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’…

19th January 1897- 2020

…with huge fan leaves 2017 – CHW The young Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ outside the Drawing Room is flowering nicely for the first time. A replacement for the Garrya elliptica…

8th February

…elwesii are always later to show than the common snowdrops. Galanthus elwesii Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ may be storm scarred but the flowers are as good as ever. Garrya elliptica…

25th December

…position on the castle wall. Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ 2021 – CHW So what do we find to admire or surprise on a mainly wet Christmas…

3rd February 1897 – 2020

…frost free winter. Fuchsia gracilis Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ with its gigantic tassels of flowers is superb today. What a plant! Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ The…

11th February

…‘Pink Clouds’ The scent from the various species and varieties of Sarcococca was overwhelming. Sarcococca Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ with plenty of flower tassels in the nursery. Our mature plant…

7th March

…fargesii is pink in bud opening white. Planted three or four years ago. Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Rhododendron oreodoxa var. fargesii Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ was…

12th June

…as did the food stalls. the bar 2021 – CHW The promised heatwave finally arrives.Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ is finally recovering from the February cold. Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ Jasminum…

2nd September

…one has to say that it has recovered into rude health. Magnolia dawsoniana Flower tassels well formed on Garrya elliptic ‘James Roof’. Garrya elliptic ‘James Roof’ Rainclouds loom at last…

30th September

…new Echium pininana seedlings set to produce flower spikes next year. Echium pininana seedlings Hardly an old leaf survived the blasting but here is Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ in fine…

1st October

…late show on Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’. Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ Flower tassels well on on Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’. Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ The last pictures of the only half intact…

26th October

…is excellent as well. Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’ Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’ Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ with tassel flowers which will be out before long. Garrya elliptica ‘James…

25th January

…tight bud – odd how much later this one is than all the other bholua varieties. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ No flower tassels at all this year on Garrya elliptica…