…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…

…of leaves shooting on the Gunnera in today’s sun. Gunnera Gunnera At this time of the year Gunnera rhizomes can easily be extracted from the ground as the old roots…

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…Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishi-modoki’ nearly out. Magnolia pseudokobus ‘Kubishi-modoki’ What growth the Gunnera manicata bed has made in a week. Huge flower heads now as well. Gunnera manicata Gunnera…

…if you prefer) viscosum The Gunnera manicata clump has its toes in a spring. Gunnera manicata Gunnera manicata This Quercus acuta was stripped of every branch it had by a…

…gates Tadpole Bridge is under water. Tadpole Bridge is under water The Gunnera beds have been smashed by wind and rain. Gunnera beds The lake is alarmingly full. The lake…

…leaves on the Gunnera manicata which proves how little frost we have had thus far. The huge rhizomes look as though the new leaves are not far away either. Gunnera…

…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 three. Magnolia ‘Hawk’ 2021 – CHW…

…in the old dog kennels made from the fibres on the nearby Gunnera stems. A wren’s nest A few deciduous azaleas are still just about in flower. Azalea ‘Fireball’. Azalea…

…well away from the Gunnera beds. Gunnera Frankie has also cleared out the ditches below Slydepark and removed yet another tree trunk from the river. ditches Edwina has brought a…

…Here is an email from the RHS relating to the findings about the 3 Gunnera samples they took from here in 2015. You really could not make this up! I…

…of the snowdrops here yet. Gunnera bed in dormancy Gunnera bed in dormancy 2024 – CHW Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ just starting to drop its flowers. No frost damage at…

…entrance The huge Gunnera manicata rhizomes in the show tunnel are waking up for Chelsea! Gunnera manicata rhizomes Gunnera manicata rhizomes Nandina domestica in the show tunnel is one of…

…but they will still recover. Gunnera manicata Gunnera manicata The mini digger has made a good job of levelling the top path in Old Park. Top path The Forestry Commission…

…Trochodendron 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…

…plant on Bond Street. Euptelea polyandra Euptelea polyandra The RHS now call Gunnera manicata invasive and banned. If you want to ban invasive things what about self-seeded pampas grass as…

…and shoots will be better! Salix purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ Salix purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ The Gunnera manicata beds are growing inches a day as this very wet, but mild, period continues….

…be tied up with trenches. Badly frosted Gunnera manicata below the Kennels. As ever the bottom of Old Park has caught what little frost we have had this week. Elsewhere…

…do manage to see just coming out:Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Even the Gunnera manicata bed is badly…

…Kitchen Garden. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ The Gunnera beds in Old Park are taking off. Some of these leaves have grown at least a foot in the last 4 days. Gunnera…