26th April

‘Orange Dream’ is quite special outside the front gate and well worth its place and name. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ This Zantedeschia aethiopica has featured in…

24th November

…‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Sunlight on the fallen leaves of Magnolia dawsoniana below the arch. Magnolia dawsoniana Rosehips hang over the River Luney from…

11th March 1897 – 2020

…its full glory. Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ is a new one to us. Better when fully open. Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ A rather…

27th February

…Area 24 of Kennel Close. Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ (M. ‘Black Tulip x M. soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’) Magnolia ‘Antje Zandee’ (M. ‘Black Tulip x M. soulangeana ‘Deep Purple Dream’) Magnolia…

30th March

…arboreum Camellia x williamsii ‘Mona Jury’ on the Main Ride. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mona Jury’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mona Jury’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dream Castle’ now full out. Camellia reticulata ‘Dream

8th January

…berries on Ilex perado subsp. perado. Ilex perado subsp. perado Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ gets better and better! Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ A few very pale and poor flowers…

5th April

…10th – sigh! M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Deep Purple Dream’ M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Deep Purple Dream’ d) Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x Magnolia ‘Deep Purple Dream’ has its…

1st December

…x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ an excellent addition to early December and should be more widely grown. Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’…

21st December

…(NZ) 2023 – CHW Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ is exceptional just above the two Magnolia veitchii. Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Sugar Dream’ Laurel cutting below the Main Ride…

27th April

…Paeonia mlokosewitschii Tilia paucicostata which we have recently planted in Tin Garden. Deutzia ‘Cherry Dream’ in the Hilliers Garden Centre. Deutzia ‘Cherry Dream’ Quercus longistyla was a gift from Thomas…

12th June

‘Orange Dream’ Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ 2017 – CHW Jaimie and Michael have cut down most of the clump of camellias which were sent to us from California as cuttings…

8th April

…Nothofagus dombeyi Nothofagus dombeyi A superb glade of Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ glowing in the sunlight. One for the acer care article. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’…

3rd August

…Coprosma ‘Pacific Dream’ – not that different but this is the one being sold everywhere in the Isle of Wight today. Coprosma ‘Pacific Dream’ Coprosma ‘Pacific Dream’ 2015 – CHWA…

23rd November

…‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Dream’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Dream’ Camellia ‘Winter’s Dream’ The new multi span tunnel is now full of the next crop of herbaceous plants. multi…

31st March

…was only cut down two years ago yet already a wonderful show from the regrowth. Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’ The half deciduous Rhododendron ‘Chink’ is superb today on…

25th March

…now full out. Magnolia campbellii alba Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ Camellia ‘Dream Boat’ Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ in Kennel Close. Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ View 25th March 1897 – 2020…

7th December

…dull afternoon. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ 2021 – CHW Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ is now out and impressive. Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ Camellia ‘Sugar Dream’ A huge leylandii has blown over…

9th February 1897 – 2020

…in the wind in Kennel Close. Tiny flowers which are unformed and yellowish. Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia mollicomata ‘Werrington’ similarly afflicted….

27th March 1897 – 2020

…a small rounded flower. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Titan’ – first flowering and not quite what I…

25th March 1897 – 2020

…form? Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ – more Star Wars than purple in its first flowering. Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star Wars’ Magnolia ‘Purple Dream’ x ‘Star…