8th March

…Williams’ – first flowering here Magnolia ‘Picards Ruby’ x ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia ‘Leda’ – first flowering here Magnolia ‘Leda’ Magnolia ‘Hawk’ – very like sprengeri ‘Diva’ I think Magnolia…

22nd February

…down later this week. Hanging branch Hanging branch First few flowers on a Rhododendron calophytum hybrid above Crinodendron Hedge. Rhododendron calophytum hybrid Rhododendron calophytum hybrid Magnolia ‘Leda’ is just coming…

28th February

…mollicomatas out and no Magnolia sargentiana robustas. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’ just opening. Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’ Magnolia ‘Judy Carlson’ Magnolia ‘Leda’ – likewise. Magnolia ‘Leda’…

26th March

…‘White Giant’ x M. Leda). Magnolia ‘Sybille’ Magnolia ‘Sybille’ The view from the top of 40 acres (as we saw last year but less frosted magnolias this time). view from…