2nd December

…in the nursery. Leafless now outside but still with fat edible fruits and some still unripe ones. Fuchsia procumbens Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ in the nursery with good autumn colour. Toona

22nd April

…the future and the Copper House development project. Dog walking and a television engineer failed to interrupt us. Toona sinensi ‘Flamingo’ in the show tunnel was superb but its leaves…

28th April

…trip to finalise next year’s budget and implement pay-rises and bonuses.Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ with its startling pink new growth in the cash point. Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ Euphorbia polychroma looking especially…

13th May

…bracts. Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus kousa ‘Milky Way’ Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ – the pink early spring foliage has faded to cream (but not yet green). [ALONGSIDE] Acer palmatum ‘Ukigomo’ with its…

24th June

…of Tom Hudson’s Manglietia insignis flowering well in the Rookery clearing. Manglietia insignis Manglietia insignis 2024 – CHW First flowers just emerging on Hydrangea seemannii. Hydrangea seemannii Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’…

16th October

…in flower – no prickles on the leaves! Mahonia eurybracteata ‘Soft Caress’ Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ with nice yellow colouring starting to show. Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ Albizia ‘Summer Chocolate’ Albizia ‘Summer…