Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW The first primrose on Christmas Day – in full leaf also. A half…

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Yesterday’s afternoon cloudburst which lasted 10 hours has flooded the water meadows…

…on Tuesday thanks to the bank holiday and postal workers taking a sneaky day off on Saturday. Ridley’s article reads exactly as I have been arguing for days here but…

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW A trip to Old Park to see newer later flowering magnolias. The…

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW A further inspection for damage after several rough and stormy nights. Very…

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW (images to follow) 2023 – CHW Heard the first cuckoo in Castle…

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Glorious day. The rhododendron flowers have responded overnight to the heat. Rhododendron…

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW The magnolia season is absolutely at its peak as we hit 1st…

…the opening flower rather than what you see opened flat here now. Well worth propagating! Camellia reticulata ‘Valentine Day’ Camellia reticulata ‘Valentine Day’ Camellia reticulata ‘Valentine Day’ Magnolia ‘F J…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW A filthy morning with Storm Gerrit passing through. No major damage. In early…