6th June

…Cornus capitata with exceptionally large creamy bracts this year. Cornus capitata Cornus capitata Cornus capitata Stewartia rostrata with pink buds just opening. Stewartia rostrata Stewartia rostrata Stewartia rostrata Dog fence…

23rd November

capitata Cornus capitata Malus x micromalus still covered in yellow fruits and standing out well with no leaves now above the greenhouse. Malus x micromalus Malus x micromalus Ilex latifolia…

15th November

…not eat them! Cornus capitata Cornus capitata Cornus capitata 2018 – CHW A new batch of conifers for planting out in Kennel Close. Mainly from Mark Bulk’s nurseries.Glyptostrobus pensilis ‘Woolly…

2nd January

…are the fallen fruits of Cornus capitata which the crows have been gorging on. Cornus capitata Cornus capitata First snowdrop nearly out. Another couple of frosty days would do it….

13th March

capitata (evergreen) and C Kousa (deciduous) so the answer is obvious. Cornus capitata Salix fargesii has very attractive twigs and new growth buds. Salix fargesii Salix fargesii Camellia ‘Pink Icicle’…

26th November

capitata now being gobbled up by the birds. Cornus capitata Cornus capitata Propping up a leaning Sorbus tainschanica. Sorbus tainschanica Camellia ‘Setsugekka’ Camellia ‘Setsugekka’ Camellia ‘Setsugekka’ Enormous quantities of seeds…

10th October

…yet quite ripe either. Cornus capitata Cornus capitata 2018 – CHW The first fruits on Zanthoxylum armatum. The most obvious armaments appear as the prickles on the stems and branches…

18th October

…seed now replace an elderly plant on the main ride which was cut up as dead only a month ago. Cornus capitata Cornus capitata All leaf has now dropped on…

1st November

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ 2022 – CHW Cornus capitata with ripe fruits, flies and wasps galore. Cornus capitata Cornus capitata Camellia sasanqua ‘Dazzler’ now full…

28th October

…in comparison to those seen on Cornus capitata seen 10 days ago. ‘Gloria Birkett’ is a cross between C. capitata and Cornus kousa. Cornus ‘Gloria Birkett’ The seed pods on…