16th April

…‘Venus’ and ‘Vesta’). Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Rhododendron ‘Linda’ on Hovel Cart Road with the other groups of williamsianum hybrids. Rhododendron ‘Linda’ Rhododendron ‘Linda’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lila Naff’ still full out…

20th April

…hybrids in this cluster. Rhododendron ‘Linda’ Rhododendron ‘Linda’ An unidentified (and unnoticed by me before) yellow magnolia by the two betulas on Cart Road. Not on the planting plan! Not…

1st February

…UK. Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Metrosideros robusta Hebe ‘Wiri Image’ in flower (and these are the very last flowers) in a large pot outside the greenhouse. Hebe ‘Wiri Image’ Our…

30th April

…Rhododendron ‘Surrey Heath’ Rhododendron ‘Surrey Heath’ A fine clump of Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ in flower in the nursery. Nearly over in fact. Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ Rhododendron radicans is a true…

26th February

…Hardenbergia violacea Hardenbergia violacea Our ‘relief’ Caerhays magnolia flowers. Our ‘relief’ Caerhays magnolia flowers Early buds forming on a large Echium fastuosum. Echium fastuosum Echium fastuosum Hebe ‘Wiri Charm’ full…

8th May

…I fear we should call it Rhododendron x mucronatum. We probably will not change the habits of several lifetimes. Rhododendron x mucronatum Rhododendron x mucronatum Fallen flowers under Rhododendron ‘Linda’….