2nd July

…Davidia involucrata var. vilmoriniana Juglans ailanthifolia – Japanese walnut – also with well advanced walnut formations as we have seen recently in a young tree at home. Juglans ailanthifolia Juglans

4th May

…it was easy! Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Just two long catkins on Juglans ailanthifolia. Juglans ailanthifolia Still a good crop of flowers on Magnolia ‘Banana Split’….

17th May

…progress. No idea which caterpillars like walnuts! Juglans ailanthifolia Juglans ailanthifolia 2015 – CHW Chelsea stand nearing completion when the awful news arrives that 22 largely pedigree cattle (almost 20%…

17th July

…walnuts I have ever seen forming on a huge Juglans ailantifolia which is of Japanese origin. Juglans ailantifolia Juglans ailantifolia Flowers on Diospyros cathayensis. Diospyros cathayensis Diospyros cathayensis A huge…

25th July

…smithii still has attractive new growth. Sizygium smithii Juglans major (Juglans elaeopyren now) is getting away nicely. Juglans major Lithocarpus dealbatus not so well. Lithocarpus dealbatus Pseudopanax ‘Moa’s Toes’ has…

29th August

…germanica (2011 planting) now has lots of fruit. Mespilus germanica Mespilus germanica Juglans ailanthifolia (2014 planting) has a wonderful leaf structure if the roe deer will leave it alone. Juglans

31st August

…Ripe walnuts on Juglans ailantifolia. Only 2 now on each flower stalk although we saw more than this forming in June. Juglans ailantifolia Juglans ailantifolia Rookery clearing from above now…

5th October

…villosa var. coreana Liquidambar orientalis is newly planted but good autumn colours already beginning. Liquidambar orientalis Likewise Juglans cinarea is quite a show. Juglans cinarea Juglans cinarea Seeds on Tilia…

5th May

…Beauty’ Juglans major has interesting new growth. As nice as Juglans ailantifolia? Juglans major Rhododendron ‘Mrs Lionel de Rothschild’ is one we always forget to propagate from cuttings. Need to…

18th June

…Carpinus orientalis Carpinus orientalis Carpinus laxiflora var. macrostachya. Carpinus laxiflora var. macrostachya Carpinus laxiflora var. macrostachya Carpinus cordata. Carpinus cordata Carpinus cordata Carpinus caroliniana. Carpinus caroliniana Juglans microcarpa. Juglans microcarpa…