26th September

Carlow’ Aster ‘Little Carlow’ Aster ‘Little Carlow’ Unable to identify this which grew to 6ft or more. [It is Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’] Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ A 35…

8th June

…Alice’s sister) 90th birthday party at Hardimount House, in Tullow, County Carlow, Ireland. One hundred and twenty guests and a house full of her enormous family who all talk in…

30th April

…upon. Kennel Close Kennel Close Magnolia ‘Lois’ at its absolute best. I do not think it has ever performed as well. In a dry year very little leaf yet showing….

12th May

…the show – these flowers last for weeks. Protea ‘Little Prince’ Protea ‘Little Prince’ Protea ‘Little Prince’ A self sown wild strawberry in flower – Fragaria vesca. Pity to pull…

18th July

…double white flowers Agapanthus ‘Double Diamond’ Agapanthus ‘Double Diamond’ Agapanthus ‘Charlotte’ Agapanthus ‘Charlotte’ Agapanthus ‘Charlotte’ Agapanthus ‘Moonlight Star’ Agapanthus ‘Moonlight Star’ Agapanthus ‘Moonlight Star’ Agapanthus ‘Little Dutch White’ Agapanthus ‘Little

27th February

…Tennis Court beside the path. Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Rhododendron spinuliferum like we saw last week at Trewithen. Gold red colour but not full out yet. This is…

6th January

…Bells’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Camellia ‘Rusticana’ Camellia ‘Rusticana’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Golden King’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Golden King’ Viburnum tinus in bud and flower. Pink buds and…

8th September

…late in the season. Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden down with fruit as usual. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ living…

25th February

…still firmly not out. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ A little more colour through the arch. A little more colour And beyond the Rockery – this one from the same seed pan…

8th May

‘Little Princess’ Acer palmatum ‘Little Princess’ A good bit of National Trust labelling. The label is actually a Magnolia stellata. A good bit of National Trust labelling A wonderful Acer…