26th February

…Defra say we need not destroy our existing plants but cannot sell them anymore. Gunnera beds in Old Park Gunnera beds in Old Park Gunnera beds in Old Park Gunnera

7th February

…thrived here for generations despite frequent inundations. Gunnera manicata and snowdrops Early signs of leaves shooting on the Gunnera in today’s sun. Gunnera Gunnera At this time of the year…

24th February

…the top path. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ seedlings The first leaves appearing on Gunnera manicata in February! Gunnera manicata A young plant of Nigel Holman’s Magnolia ‘Hawk’ with a huge flower or…

3rd April

…aralioides This huge bed of Gunnera manicata is above the top path in the wood. Located over a spring these rhizomes are just waking up. Gunnera manicata Gunnera manicata What…

6th April

…has cut back the Gunnera manicata by the dog kennels but they will still recover. Gunnera manicata Gunnera manicata The mini digger has made a good job of levelling the…

3rd March

…‌‌Tin‌ ‌Garden‌ ‌hut‌ ‌‌Tin‌ ‌Garden‌ ‌hut‌ Gunnera manicata leaves emerging in the Gunnera bed at the entrance to Old Park. Even a flower stem as well which is most unusual…

3rd June

…white form is not. Rhododendron (or Azalea if you prefer) viscosum Rhododendron (or Azalea if you prefer) viscosum The Gunnera manicata clump has its toes in a spring. Gunnera manicata…

25th March

…well. Gunnera manicata Gunnera manicata Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Fukuju’ is also known as M. x soulangeana ‘Nakamura Ho’ (480). A new one to us that appears to be flowering, time…

8th January

…tree above the Gunnera bed at the top of Old Park. fallen tree Still some green leaves on the Gunnera manicata which proves how little frost we have had thus…

17th December

…again this year. wonderful wreath at the front door Here is an email from the RHS relating to the findings about the 3 Gunnera samples they took from here in…