15th April

…fruiticosa just coming out as a huge clump. Phlomis fruiticosa Phlomis fruiticosa Phlomis fruiticosa A good show still of some double flowered daffodils. daffodils A young Rhododendron ‘Tinners Blush’ on…

17th May

…Davidia but it was not! malus A good Rhododendron crassum as well. Rhododendron crassum Phlomis fruiticosa full out on the bank. A clump of 20ft x 10ft now. Phlomis fruiticosa…

14th July

…to date. Ficus carica (common fig) Roses nearly over and phlomis completely finished. Time to return to Cornwall at last! My very slow computer connection has allowed a trawl through…