…in the forecast sun for the next few days. Argyranthemum ‘Raspberry Ruffles’ Argyranthemum ‘Raspberry Ruffles’ Geum ‘Tequila Sunrise’ is another new plant to us and fine for Chelsea. Geum ‘Tequila…

…x loebneri ‘Leonard Messel’. As I have written before this is a very good floriferous magnolia for smaller gardens. Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ This one…

…‘Lennei’ x Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’). Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia ‘Paul Cook’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Raspberry Fun’ now full out and excellent as usual. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia x…

…‘Silver Ruffles’ Camellia ‘Silver Ruffles’ Camellia “Fire ‘n’ Ice” has been photographed in the diary once before. In the rain I may not have done it justice. Camellia “Fire ‘n’…

…Camellia ‘Free Spirit’ Camelia ‘Silver Ruffles’ Camelia ‘Silver Ruffles’ Camelia ‘Silver Ruffles’ And some newer magnolias:Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ – quite dull! Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Millie Gaylon’ – the tree…

…MAGNOLIA kobus ‘Octopus’ MAGNOLIA kobus ‘Octopus’ MAGNOLIA ‘Raspberry Fun’ MAGNOLIA ‘Raspberry Fun’ c) Quite the best new thing flowering here is Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’. No idea of parentage but I…

…Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ likewise. A much darker and better pink than the one seen yesterday in the Savill Garden. Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia ‘Raspberry…

…‘Raspberry Fun’ aka ‘Leonard Messel’!! Jim Gardiner puts me firmly right in an email on Magnolia ‘Raspberry Fun’ which I got so excited about last week and said I would…

…order loading and unloading bay. bay renovation work The herbaceous tunnel looks fantastic. herbaceous tunnel Wonderful fiery colours on Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Raspberry Ripple’. Zenobia pulverulenta ‘Raspberry Ripple’ One set of…

…Lithocarpus hancei Lithocarpus hancei A dangling branch from an old Pinus pinaster. Pinus pinaster Magnolia x loebneri ‘Raspberry Fun’ now full out and splendid. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Raspberry Fun’ Magnolia…