11th April

…Magnolia ‘Vulcan’. Tiny flowers as you can see. Magnolia ‘Amethyst Flame’ Magnolia ‘Amethyst Flame’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ – another quite superb Matsumae cherry and full out today. Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Horinji’…

13th April

…Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ – really floriferous and looking great already. Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ Magnolia ‘Maxine Merrill’ just out. A smallish yellow but a good colour…

6th April

…weekend. Rhododendron soilenhense Rhododendron soilenhense Rhododendron soilenhense Rhododendron soilenhense Tin Garden partly planted up and watered in. Rabbit wires in place. Tin Garden Tin Garden Prunus ‘Horinji’ just out. These…

7th April

…Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Serene’ with one flower left. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Serene’ Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ full out. Prunus ‘Horinji’ Abies…

12th November

…takesimense Acer japonicum nearly leafless. Acer japonicum Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ Tilia endochrysa turning yellow. Tilia endochrysa Acer sterculiaceum subsp. sterculiaceum not that exciting! Acer sterculiaceum subsp. sterculiaceum More leylandii…

17th April

…planted last year below White Styles Field on the way to Old Park. Matsumae cherries Prunus Matsumae-fuki (‘Chocolate Ice’) – only just out Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ –…

28th November

…‘Matsumae-Beni-Yutaka’ Prunus ‘Ukon’ Prunus ‘Shirotae’ Prunus ‘Tai-Haku’ Prunus ‘Horinji’ Prunus ‘Hokusai’ Prunus ‘Gyoiko’ Prunus ‘Ichiyo’ (‘Pink Champagne’) Prunus ‘Matsumae Fuki’ (‘Chocolate Ice’) Crataegus x lavalleei ‘Carrierei’ Acer x freemanii ‘Autumn…