14th July

…about shooting now from ground level. These were huge plants last year with stems that were years old. Then came ‘The Beast’! Datura chlorantha A huge Olea europa has joined…

6th May

…bay-laurel like? Its related to Olea and comes from the Canary Isles. If it survives it will become a large evergreen tree with hard, heavy wood. Picconia excelsa Picconia excelsa…

20th July

…Indigofera heterantha The rare Exbucklandia populnea which I identified last year has grown on fairly well. Exbucklandia populnea Olearia paniculata growing well in a gap in the hedge. Olearia paniculata…

8th March 1897 – 2020

…Gardenia axillaris Hastia 24406 Ilex insignis Ilex oldhamii Lindera megaphylla Michelia floribunda Michelia excelsa Olea excelsa Photinia flavidiflora Quercus acuta 2 Cleistocarpa 2 Cuspidata 2 Glabra 2 Spathulata Schima khasiana…