…towers over tree ferns. huge Eucalyptus globulus huge Eucalyptus globulus huge Eucalyptus globulus Saprophytic ferns grow on the tree trunks – perhaps a polypodium leaf? Saprophytic ferns Tree ferns abound…

…boathouse Ferns growing on tree trunk trunks – no idea how to name these. Ferns growing on tree trunk trunks Ferns growing on tree trunk trunks The tree fern grove…

…decays. ferns have colonised this old Pinus insignis ferns have colonised this old Pinus insignis 2016 – CHW The one seed pod on the Magnolia officinalis var biloba is maturing…

…to flower. Excellent scent and well worth its place. Seems hardy and quite easy to grow. Cuttings? Now renamed M cavaleriei. Michelia platypetala Michelia platypetala Michelia platypetala Michelia xanthantha (now…

…so good both Japonica and Wilsoni. Also Eriogynum excellent. No Auriculatum white hybrids out yet. After a long cold dry spring much rain for weeks. Tree ferns beginning to move…

…watermeadows yesterday and heard a skylark on Tuesday. Spring is here! 2015 – CHW Specimen tree ferns planted Planting of the new fernery goes well in Cheshire despite a strong…

…as well. Quite what ferns and hostas have to do with the orient express is anyone’s guess and the two look entirely ridiculous together. The Hillier’s stand which is not…

…it, Arums have been very good, Rosa prunonii just shows colour. Bamboos but lately starting, some Tree Ferns only just starting. 1900 – JCW I came back from London, things…

…tender than some species but this may well not turn out to be true. Schefflera gracilis Schefflera gracilis Schefflera gracilis Schefflera gracilis Schefflera taiwaniana we know to be perfectly hardy….

…side of a palm tree. Unknown exotic bilbergia/orchid Unknown exotic bilbergia/orchid Cyathea medullaris – one of two mature tree ferns of this species here. Cyathea medullaris The scented Rhododendron liliflora…