12th April

Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Populus purdomii Populus purdomii Magnolia ‘Green Bee’ – just one flower out. Magnolia ‘Green Bee’ Tilia amurensis Tilia amurensis Could not resist…

17th April

…utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Salix magnifica with a full display of male catkins and female flowers. Salix magnifica Salix magnifica Abies homolepis also with male flowers, emerging new cones, and old…

20th April

…opening ones. Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ Salix undensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ just leafing up in Tin Garden. Salix undensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Salix undensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’…

14th June

…major problem Camellias eaten alive by rabbits. Camellias eaten alive by rabbits The Salix and Poplars by the lake are doing well. Salix and Poplars by the lake As is…

13th May

…growing away quickly. The reddish new growth fades quickly. Populus purdomii Populus purdomii Salix purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ slow to leaf up. Salix purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ This magnificent deciduous azalea at…

1st May

…seen the catkins before standing upright on the stems. Salix moupinense Salix moupinense Salix moupinense Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’ – simply gorgeous new growth. Quercus x bushii ‘Seattle Trident’…

29th August

…is really a smaller version of Salix fargesii but the stems and buds are attractive. Growing in a damp place it has settled in well. Salix moupinensis Salix moupinensis Salix

22nd September

…catkins. Planted by the old dog kennels. Salix gracilistyla ‘Mount Aso’ Salix gracilistyla ‘Mount Aso’ Zelkova sicula curana has established well in its first year. A rare shrubby species with…

20th September

…bush. Salix moupinense Salix moupinense Salix moupinense Crataegus ellwangeriania ‘Fire Ball’ was a gift from Bluebell Nursery. Its fruits are now fully ripe. Enormous for a thorn tree and this…

28th February

…Trelonk. English partridges Melicytus crassifolius still covered in white berries. Melicytus crassifolius Salix gracilistyla ‘Mount Aso’ by the Old Kennels. An outstanding display today. Salix gracilistyla ‘Mount Aso’ Salix gracilistyla…