…Aesculus californica Aesculus californica A third Carrieria calycina in the Isla Rose area. Leaves similar to the one in Kennel Close but not the original and older one. Carrieria calycina…

…californica Myrica californica Picea parviflora – no seed still in the cones. Picea parviflora Picea parviflora Picea parviflora Rossdohan House as a ruin. Rossdohan House Rossdohan House Rossdohan House Rossdohan…

…leaves although both quickly induce a headache and dizziness when crushed. Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica Another slightly different flower on Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’. Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ Rhododendron ‘Lemon Meringue’ just…

…other species. Aesculus californica Aesculus californica Eucalyptus [fill in later] finally in flower. Saw the swelling buds months ago. Eucalyptus Buddleia loricata nearly out by the garden entrance. Buddleia loricata…

…the very dry summer? The ground is still pretty dry today. Umbellularia californica Umbellularia californica 2017 – CHW It is amazing how a blue hydrangea can turn and fade into…

…californica Aesculus californica Crataegus ellwangeriana ‘Fire Ball’ with just a few fruits. The only one of our six new Crataegus species to fruit this year. Same reason as the magnolias!…

…a huge tree planted in 1941. Phyllocladus trichomanoides Phyllocladus trichomanoides A young Torreya californica much like ours. Torreya californica A vast Olearia paniculata with wonderful peeling bark. Olearia paniculata Olearia…

…Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’. Alive however where there was more shelter. Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Tetrapanax papyifera ‘Rex’ Aristolochia californica (Californian Dutchman’s pipe) is shooting well from the base but most of…

…medlar tree 2015 – CHW More quests for magnolias in flower today but nothing much new with two exceptions. Umbellularia californica Growing well, but incorrectly in full shade, I find…

…Hilliers say is rare in cultivation. It is said to be very like Torreya californica (California nutmeg) but with smaller leaves. This plant has however noticeably bigger spine tipped leaves…