17th May

…to partially open schools on 1st June despite them having been open in full for a month in Denmark, Sweden; reopening in France, Germany etc, despite all the scientific evidence…

IDS Thank you email and photos

…her business card so send them to you instead, which gives me an excuse for emailing instead of writing a proper letter. The presentation was by Peter Hoffmann from Denmark….

23rd May

…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…

2nd August

…a pure white ‘red hot poker’ before. Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Kniphofia ‘Ice Queen’ Olearia virgata, I think, in flower in the rain. Olearia virgata, Sorbaria tomentosa (possibly) var angustifolia with…

27th May

…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…

18th July

…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…

21st September

…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…

15th October

…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…

25th March 1897 – 2020

…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…

13th June

…kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Beautiful foliage on Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea Pendula’. Fagus sylvatica ‘Aurea Pendula’ Hydrangea sargentiana ‘Goldrush’ now with…

3rd August

…Sea fret and drizzle while the rest of neighbouring Europe hits over 40°C. Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’ is already turning an autumnal pink in the drought. Hydrangea quercifolia ‘Snow Queen’…

12th October

…branches. Cornus kousa var chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa var chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa var chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Corylopsis ‘Spring Purple’ has as good an autumn display as its…

10th June

…‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa var chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa var chinensis ‘Wisley Queen’ Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ (‘Miss Satomi’ in the new Hillier’s) Growing in full sun in the open…

4th May

…Sequoiadendron giganteum Ilex dipyrena Ilex dipyrena Ilex dipyrena Rhododendron ‘Jubilee Queen’ (loderi ‘Venus’ x Rose du Barri – 1935) Rhododendron ‘Jubilee Queen’ (loderi ‘Venus’ x Rose du Barri – 1935)…

14th March

…into flower. Sorbus aff. ligustrifolia The Queen Mother’s Magnolia. Queen Mother’s Magnolia Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ and Magnolia mollicomata in the Ririei Opening. Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ and Magnolia mollicomata 2024 –…

10th March 1897 – 2020

…hybrid Magnolia ‘Manchu Fan’ Magnolia ‘Manchu Fan’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ (Magnolia x soulangeana ‘Picture’ x unknown) Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ Magnolia ‘Pickards Snow Queen’ Magnolia ‘Pink Flamingo’ Magnolia ‘Pink…

RHS Savill Garden – Flower Show Pictures – 2018

…its leaves Spiraea prunifolia Spiraea prunifolia Beberis x stenophylla ‘Lemon Queen’ – one to get for the catalogue Beberis x stenophylla ‘Lemon Queen’ Beberis x stenophylla ‘Lemon Queen’ Pulmonaria ‘Blue…

3rd March

…full out (reticulata x japonica). Camellia ‘Royalty’ Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ on a perfect day. Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ The original Magnolia campbellii. Magnolia campbellii The best Magnolia campbellii…

14th November

…‘Crimson Queen’ Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson Queen’ 2015 – CHW The ancient clump of Rhododendron lutescens is out but only at the very top of the plant and just a…

26th September

…which grew to 6ft or more. [It is Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’] Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ A 35 year old Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden to the gunnels with fruit….