…‘Queen Mum’ Agapanthus ‘Queen Mum’ Olearia coriacea was another new dwarfish species in this vast collection of this genus here. Olearia coriacea Olearia coriacea 2015 – CHW Saw the first…

…copper ingot. Clever! ‘Mining’ ‘Mining’ “Ursula’s Baptism”. The font was decorated using an excellent colour combination of leptospermum, Thalictrum, pale pink Alstroemeria and Euonymus japonicus ‘Silver Queen’. “Ursula’s Baptism” “Ursula’s…

…Taiwan Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Cinnamomum ? from Taiwan Hydrangea angustipetala. Hydrangea angustipetala We had never seen Hydrangea arborescens ‘Radiata’ before. Hydrangea arborescens ‘Radiata’ Hydrangea arborescens…

…in that. More rhododendrons looking sick. Here a clump of 3 Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ with one on the way out following the drought. Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ Rhododendron ‘Saffron Queen’ Our…

…Hayward RCMG with posy for the Queen – Photo Courtesy of Sally. Queen’s Visit – Photo Courtesy of Sally. Then we get to the royal visit. The RHS say they…

…Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ is looking rather fine. Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ First flowers out on the best large flowered Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ on the Main Ride. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Magnolia ‘Philip…

…‘Real Charmer’ is perhaps better than Leucanthemum ‘Freak’ and Leucanthemum ‘Goldfinch’ but not by miles. Leucanthemum ‘Real Charmer’ Leucanthemum ‘Real Charmer’ What was very good but possibly too tender to…

…hint of pink in the flowers and the leaves hairy. Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shiro-Kapitan’ Alchemilla mollis and Erysimum ‘Apricot Twist’. Alchemilla mollis A fine display of Carex oshimensis ‘Evergold’. Carex oshimensis…

…species I think. Halesia carolina Halesia carolina Halesia carolina Halesia carolina Halesia carolina Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ fronts Rhododendron ‘Damaris’. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ fronts Rhododendron ‘Damaris’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Evamaria’ has indeed changed…

…in-laws are invited but Johnny’s mum is sadly ill again so they cancel but we do briefly see Sue and Martin, who is also unwell. Nevertheless the party rages for…

…wet weeks.The Camellia x williamsii ‘JC Williams’ hedge outside the front arch is now full out and I cut a bunch for Lizzie to decorate Dad & Mum’s new granite…

…Dad to church for a private family service to dedicate a newly restored window to mum. Hell of a struggle to get the wheelchair into the church where Dad promptly…

…here. Acer sikkimense Acer sikkimense 2019 – CHW A camellia wreath for Dad & Mum’s grave for Christmas. camellia wreath 2018 – CHW Echium seedlings in the gravel. We have…

…Room. A dense mat of a climber much favoured by nesting birds and especially flycatchers in summer. Clematis armandii 2016 – CHW Mum’s former birthday. She would have been 83…

…out or been blown out. Dad and mum both planted magnolias in the 1960s which they hoped to name one day but in full sun and absurdly poor soil. Dad’s…

…Magnolia globosa Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ at its very best. Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ An extraordinary sight. Secondary flowers on a red flowered tree peony in October! red flowered…

…particularly unique but nice enough. Queen Mother’s magnolia Queen Mother’s magnolia Another towering Magnolia sargentiana var robusta which you get a perfect view of from the churchyard and village. Magnolia…

…in a rather exposed, but prominent, situation. Blue Cedar The Queen Mother’s magnolia (seedling) was planted by her near George’s Hut on 11th April 1981. Queen Mother’s magnolia I have…

…quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ above the greenhouse has made a much larger plant. Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ 2019 – CHW The RHS have just given AGMs to…

…flower as usual. Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Alba’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ plastered in bracts. Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cutting back the deciduous azaleas to remove ivy…