20th January

grandiflora x M. ‘Coco’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Harold Poole’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Harold Poole’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Overton’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Overton’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘D.D. Blanchard’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘D.D. Blanchard’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Russet’ Magnolia…

4th August

…to the mainland but just time to photograph a fine Magnolia grandiflora ‘Goliath’ which has narrower and more pointed leaves than most other forms of M grandiflora. This specimen grows…

9th July

…Magnolia grandiflora flowers from below the lawn. Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia grandiflora An elderly Cotoneaster franchettii full out by the tower. Cotoneaster franchettii Cotoneaster franchettii An older plant Rhododendron…

23rd June

…unpleasantly floppy flowers. MAGNOLIA grandiflora ‘Main Street’ MAGNOLIA grandiflora ‘Main Street’ MAGNOLIA grandiflora ‘Main Street’ ‘Russet’ – with attractive indumentum under the leaves well worth growing. MAGNOLIA grandiflora ‘Russet’ MAGNOLIA…

24th August

…had not seen in flower before. Abelia x grandiflora ‘Sunny Charms’ Abelia x grandiflora ‘Sunny Charms’ Duranta erecta from Florida to Brazil is clearly a greenhouse plant which forms a…

2nd September

…nursery but sadly no flowers in the summer. Bignonia capreolata Bignonia capreolata Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ with just a hint of pink. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’…

30th November

…of mild winters. Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia grandiflora This seed pod looks as if it might just be viable? If so a new first for us as M. grandiflora

27th December

…probably C. cirrhosa var. balearica Flowers on Magnolia grandiflora ‘Russet’ despite the East wind. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Russet’ 2024 – CHW Magnolia grandiflora ‘Mainstreet’ with two Christmas flowers as usual. The…

28th December

…route Hedychium flavum still with an unopened flower bud in December! Hedychium flavum Ripening seed heads and a flower bud or two on Magnolia grandiflora ‘Symmes Select’. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Symmes…

24th May

…bark to be sent off to a perfume manufacturer. A slow tedious job but another use for a magnolia! Magnolia grandiflora bark Magnolia grandiflora bark Magnolia grandiflora bark Magnolia grandiflora

16th July

…2024 – CHW Magnolia grandiflora ‘Mainstreet’. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Mainstreet’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Russet’. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Russet’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Overton’. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Overton’ Still a tail end Wisteria flower in mid-July? tail…

9th October

…aff. ligustrifolia First fruits we have ever seen on x Crataemespilus grandiflora. Arching branches. x Crataemespilus grandiflora x Crataemespilus grandiflora x Crataemespilus grandiflora A female plant of Cephalotaxus fortunei is…

24th October

…a species from Java) on the top wall. Not that exciting unfortunately but another oddity for the collection. Magnolia grandiflora x M. coco Magnolia grandiflora x M. coco Magnolia grandiflora

20th July

…the hottest areas. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Exmouth’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Exmouth’ The best Sollya heterophylla I have ever seen growing outside is still doing well. Sollya heterophylla Sollya heterophylla A big rhododendron…

5th August

…last looked closely which was probably years ago. Magnolia grandiflora Magnolia grandiflora The last two times I have gone to look for the rare Mexican Magnolia dealbata its intermittent flowers…

22nd August

…garden after an absence of 10 days away. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ on Hovel Cart Road is looking good. A pleasant surprise. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ Dead Rhododendrons by Higher Quarry Nursery….

15th October

…Quercus buckleyi Quercus buckleyi A seed on a Magnolia grandiflora on the Top Wall which may, in time, contain viable seeds. Only after a hot summer is this magnolia ever…

3rd November

…how it looked today. Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora 2020 – CHW Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ now leafless and glowing in the sun. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’…

12th November

…A last flower on Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’. Hydrangea aspera ‘Hot Chocolate’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Symmes Select’ with bees and wasps. Magnolia grandiflora ‘Symmes Select’ The ancient Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ on…

19th December

…M. grandiflora M. (sharpii x tamaulipana) x M. grandiflora or M. tamaulipana. M. (sharpii x tamaulipana) x M. grandiflora Schefflera bodinieri (TH) with ripening seed heads. Schefflera bodinieri 2024 –…