30th April

…twigs. Nothofagus nitida Nothofagus nitida This nearby plant was, he thought, more typical of Nothofagus dombeyi. Some red flowers showing. After a bit of research, I think Tom may be…

20th August

…beech like seed heads have shrivelled away to nothing in the heat and contain no seed at all. Nothofagus antarctica Nothofagus antarctica Nothofagus antarctica Rosa ‘Handel’ with a secondary full…

Irish trip April 2018

…huge Eucalyptus viminalis. Eucalyptus viminalis And Eucalyptus muelleriana. Eucalyptus muelleriana The view across the lake. view across the lake Nothofagus solanderi planted in 1943. Nothofagus solanderi Nothofagus solanderi Cryptomeria japonica…

16th September

…This was once a Nothofagus antarctica but it has been smothered by alder growth so that the Nothofagus is just one small branch within the trunk. The Nothofagus is just…

25th January

…1 Nothofagus obliqua 2 Nothofagus menzeseii 2 Nothofagus procera 1 Nothofagus solandrii 1 Nothofagus antarctica ½ Nothofagus cliffortioidesBig group Eucryphia cordifolia Eucryphia nymansensis Magnolia salicifolia Abies nordmanniiAcer henryi Knocked out…

17th March

…trichocarpa full out with its amazing bark Camellia trichocarpa Camellia trichocarpa Michelia platypetala Michelia platypetala Michelia platypetala Nothofagus menziesii – trunk Nothofagus menziesii Nothofagus menziesii Hedychium unknown species which Tom…

21st July

…at Caerhays as far as I know. Nothofagus nitida Nothofagus nitida An unusual Mexican holly, Desfontainia spinosa, with red rather than the more usual orange flowers. Desfontainia spinosa Desfontainia spinosa…

16th January

…Cotoneaster glabratus Interesting fissured bark on Nothofagus obliqua on the drive. Very variable on both sides of the tree and at height. Nothofagus obliqua Nothofagus obliqua x Sycoparrotia semidecidua just…

11th January

…beech has started to overshadow. Nothofagus fusca Nothofagus fusca Cut back one Camellia ‘Debbie’ to give more room for a Corylopsis clump but leave the two behind standing to cut…

8th January

…Probably a Nothofagus alpina. small Nothofagus Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ is well out by the big Acer griseum. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ 1991 – FJW Very wet, very mild and stormy since…