…well away on Burns Bank. Parrotia subaequalis Parrotia subaequalis 2020 – CHW The morning is spent ‘furloughing’ the majority of staff here. This new word means that the government pays…

…Parrotia subaequalis Parrotia subaequalis Gathering seeds from Magnolia Nitida which is seeding excessively. It only does this about 1 year in 10. Gathering seeds And here are the collected seeds….

…insignificant though they are. Parrotia persica Parrotia persica A couple of smaller clumps of Rhododendron cilpinense have just come out. The pink edges will quickly fade but are good today….

…Parrotia subaequalis Parrotia subaequalis Camptotheca acuminata – the Chinese Happy Tree or Cancer Tree is doing well although it has clearly suffered and had a dieback in earlier winters. Tom…

…Diospyros kaki 2020 – CHW Work well underway pruning the huge laurels below Sinogrande Walk. laurels I seem to have missed the best of the colours on Parrotia subaequalis. Parrotia…

…had absolutely breathtaking autumn colours too with the unusual mixture of red and yellow. Parrotia persica ‘Persian Spire’ Parrotia persica ‘Persian Spire’ Quercus liaotungensis leaves turn brown and hold on…

…praecox Exceptional too on Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’. Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ Parrotia persica ‘Vanessa’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ full out in the camellia tunnel but not yet showing outside here….

…the Main Ride. Rather small flowers on this old plant. Camellia x williamsii ‘George Blandford’ 2015 – CHW Nice colours on Parrotia persica which will probably be out in flower…

…August. Sorbus hupehensis Parrotia persica already showing wonderful autumn tints. Parrotia persica A good batch of seed grown Embothrium lanceolatum coming on in the mist houses. Embothrium lanceolatum Many more…

…A fine Parrotia persica Parrotia persica Rather more than a wild flower meadow and absolutely stunning! wild flower meadow wild flower meadow Better and better – a very carefully though…