…time on the way to Old Park. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ The magnolias beside the newly restored old hunt kennels are full out. magnolias beside the newly restored old hunt kennels…

…the old kennels Work on the old kennels Work on the old kennels Work on the old kennels Work on the old kennels Work on the old kennels Work on…

…the Luney Valley from the top gate in Old Park. Views across Lawn Field Views across Lawn Field Views across Lawn Field View from the top gate back into Old…

…the three is the one nearest the kennels. three 50 year old magnolias three 50 year old magnolias three 50 year old magnolias On the top ride the Magnolia campbellii…

…Old Park and Forty Acres which enabled us to see the young and older magnolias which were out there. We do not have any of the new sweet chestnut disease…

…ago. bottom of Bond Street No magnolia colour yet in Old Park. Old Park Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ now full out in Penvergate two days on from when we last saw…

…one small live branch and some still live reshooting. Little cause for optimism. Osmanthus yunnanensis Osmanthus yunnanensis Osmanthus yunnanensis The old Litsea glauca suddenly died about six years ago but…

…over as we know to our cost. There are probably quite enough magnolias already below the Kitchen Garden and adjacent (restored) Dog Kennels. Old Kitchen Garden Old Kitchen Garden Old…

…of it blown over in early March. taking down an old beech tree taking down an old beech tree taking down an old beech tree taking down an old beech…

…week. Just look at the bottom of the Gunnera bed below the old dog kennels in Old Park. Gunnera bed This unnamed rhododendron hybrid on Bond Street below the Four…