…x williamsii ‘Sweet Olive’ has quite variable flowers. Camellia x williamsii ‘Sweet Olive’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Sweet Olive’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Sweet Olive’ Lots of secondary wind damage in the…

…of eaten ones. Sweet chestnut fruits Sweet chestnut fruits Sweet chestnut fruits Large numbers of blue seedpods nearly ripe on Decaisnea fargesii. Decaisnea fargesii Decaisnea fargesii Vitex agnus-castus finally out…

…new sweet chestnut disease but a few older sweet chestnuts may have minor Phytophthora ramorum infection in basal water shoots which could easily be removed. So much for expensive aerial…

…exactly over flowering this year. layered his sweet peas layered his sweet peas layered his sweet peas Pear ‘Merton Pride’ was producing a big crop and Will had covered the…

…Magnolia sprengeri var. elongata. Magnolia sprengeri var. elongata Jaimie thinks this (lower) sweet chestnut needs to come down. Jaimie thinks this (lower) sweet chestnut needs to come down The fir…

…x freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ just starting to turn at the tips of the branches. Acer x freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ Secondary flowers on Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ below the lawn. Magnolia ‘Sweet…

…japonica ‘Dorothy Wyckoff’ Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wyckoff’ Cunninghamia konishii which we lost at home in a cold winter. Old cones and male flower tassels clearly visible half way down last…

…urophylla ‘Winter Beauty’ Clematis urophylla ‘Winter Beauty’ A good tray of young Phoebe bournei. Phoebe bournei Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ in the nursery car park is another variety…

…‘Satisfaction’ Magnolia ‘Satisfaction’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ at three stages as the colour fades. Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ Pittosporum tobira ‘Nana’ and Pittosporum tobira ‘Variegata’ growing…

…Camellia reticulata ‘Debut’ Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ is really rather splendid. Another new variety from Stervinou. Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ View 18th March 1897 – 2020…

…x veitchii seedling Magnolia x veitchii seedling Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ is just out nearby and developing into a fine tree visible from the castle lawn. Magnolia ‘Sweet Merlot’ Magnolia ‘Sweet…

…earlier have dropped. Camellia “Winter’s Charm” Camellia “Winter’s Toughie” – a large semi double pink if I have interpreted the planting plan correctly. Camellia “Winter’s Toughie” Camellia “Snow Flurry” plastered…

…the Cordyline and Trachycarpus moved under cover for the winter. Cordyline and Trachycarpus Acanthus sennii comes from Ethiopia and therefore, correctly, needs to come inside for the winter. Acanthus sennii…

…Citrus Lemon Calamondin Oranges with fruit too. Calamondin Oranges Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine) looking superb. Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine) Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine) Jasminum nudiflorum (Winter jasmine) An interesting mix…

…fallen leaves. Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’ Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’ Autumn colour just starting on Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Viridis’. Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Viridis’ Another sweet chestnut branch down. Another sweet…

…light pink flower at the very top of this eight to nine feet tall bush. Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Interlude’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Interlude’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Winter’s Charm’ is another delicate…

…‘Winter’s Snowman’ alongside Camellia ‘Winter’s Charm’. Camellia ‘Winter’s Snowman’ alongside Camellia ‘Winter’s Charm’ Camellia ‘Bokuhan’ with its anemone shaped flowers. They seem rather small to me this year and smaller…

…Camellia ‘Winton’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ now nearly full out in three separate clumps. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron nobleanum and Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ are also a good sight…

…‘Sweet Valentine’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Valentine’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ – the first flower on this young plant is not as dark (yet) as expected. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Magnolia sargentiana…

…‘Winter Intruder’. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Camellia japonica ‘Desire’. Camellia japonica ‘Desire’ The ring beam for the swimming pool roof goes on. The ring beam for the swimming…