6th August

…out. Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Acacia baileyana – 15-18ft tall. Acacia baileyana Acacia baileyana Acacia baileyana Grevillea rosemarinifolia – a rather tired old plant….

16th January

…Acacia baileyana now at its best. Acacia baileyana The nearly evergreen here, Cotoneaster glabratus, is still loaded with berries on the drive. I grew this from seed from the Werrington…

6th February

…best. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Acacia longifolia had blown over. Now uprighted and in flower. Acacia longifolia Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ now out. Acacia baileyana nearby is virtually over. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’…

30th March

…and I missed the flowers this year. Acacia pataczekii Acacia baileyana is a huge tree but the flowers are over. A. baileyana ‘Purpurea’ was also over but the new growth…

6th June

…packing shed. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ 2016 – CHW The medlar tree is in place on the bank outside the front door for the official ‘planting’ ceremony by…

25th December

…Niner’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Forty Niner’ Camellia japonica ‘California Sunset’. Camellia japonica ‘California Sunset’ Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ just coming into flower. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ with…

14th January

…but not flowering much. The few flowers on A. baileyana are now over. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ Another group of Camellia ‘Yuletide’ are only just starting to flower above the greenhouses…

13th February 1897 – 2020

baileyana ‘Purpurea’ Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ 2016 – CHW A newly bought in batch of camellias from a French nursery are flowering away by the greenhouses ready for planting out. Camellia…

1st February

…frames Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ is now out and ready to plant out in our acacia area. This variety grew here since 1990 but was killed in a cold winter. Acacia…

25th July

…rain overnight but not enough. I cannot get over the growth of Acacia baileyana in just two years in this hot spot above the greenhouses. I fear it will blow…

14th September

…on Magnolia sprengeri ‘Burncoose’ but by means all of them are swelling up with seeds. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Burncoose’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Burncoose’ This Acacia baileyana has doubled in size since planting…

14th December

…fortunei Araucaria bidwillii with copious new growth emerging. This tree is growing very rapidly – 14 years or so from planting. Plenty of flower bud clusters on Acacia baileyana but…

16th December

baileyana almost out in flower rather earlier than usual although this is a young and vigorous tree. Acacia baileyana 2022 – CHW Sheets of ice everywhere. The pair of swans…

27th December

…soon will be. Trochodendron aralioides Trochodendron aralioides Acacia baileyana now also just starting to show. Acacia baileyana Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ with a few flowers. Daphne bholua ‘Garden House…

5th January

…the look of the buds. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Acacia baileyana now quite a sight but still not absolutely full out. Acacia baileyana Rhododendron nobleanum now out and at its best…

29th December

baileyana is the first species to flower here this time around. Others are near but not quite yet. We have 6 species planted out. I remember a huge Acacia dealbata…