30th November

…Ferris Miller’ which is always attractive at this time of the year. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ The Gunnera manicata bed in Old Park collapses…

13th May

…much more tender and is probably the one which died. Azara dentata Azara dentata Azara dentata Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’, named after my great uncle, is flowering late. This record…

19th April

…‘Miss Tulare’ A carpet of flowers under the hedgerow of Camellia ‘Brigadoon’. Camellia ‘Brigadoon’ Rhododendron davidsonianum now full out. Rhododendron davidsonianum Azara dentata plastered in flower. Azara dentata Azara dentata

23rd July

…very dull! Meliosma dentata Meliosma dentata Meliosma dentata Rhodoleia forrestii which has yet to flower. Similar bark to the other species. Rhodoleia forrestii Rhodoleia forrestii The best thing in the…

8th September

…species are setting seeds while this Mexican species is in flower. Meliosma dentata Meliosma dentata Meliosma dentata Torreya nucifera covered in fruits which are already ripe and dropping. This young…

18th November

…day and wet underfoot. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ with good yellow colour. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ just changing to brown. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris…

22nd November

…5-6ft high. Sarcococca wallichii Quercus dentata ‘Karl Ferris Miller’ clothed in leaf as usual. Some insect has laid its eggs on the underside of some leaves. Quercus dentata ‘Karl Ferris…

23rd March 1897 – 2020

…– supposedly a record tree but I wonder? Some old leaves still on the tree as you would expect. Quercus dentata Quercus dentata Quercus dentata Nyssa sinensis – another record…

11th March 1897 – 2020

‘Dentata’ Aucuba japonica ‘Dentata’ Aucuba japonica ‘Dentata’ Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ – a good light pink form too which appeared to self sow itself. Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ Chionodoca…

21st November

…with its first flowers. ‘Setsugekka’ Styrax japonica ‘Pendula’ beginning to show its impressive autumn tints. Styrax japonica ‘Pendula’ As we have seen before Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ holds its…

20th November

…of leaf colours. The leaves do not drop until the spring. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ First flower high up on Camellia x williamsii ‘Jury’s…

13th October

…tree! Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ 1997 – FJW November Pink had a flower – seen by John Morley. 1994 – FJW After a wet…

17th July

…Euonymus wilsonii Meliosma dentata (TH 4032) – a gift from Tom in 2022 with its first flower and odd leaves. Meliosma dentata (TH 4032) Meliosma dentata (TH 4032) Viburnum henryi…

8th May

…ludlowii Perhaps Paeonia obovata var. alba? Paeonia obovata var. alba Azara dentata looking very fine against a wall. Azara dentata Azara dentata Olearia cheesemanii full out. Olearia cheesemanii Female flowers…

11th April

…flowers. Sinojackia xylocarpa Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ with male catkins. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ 2023 – CHW After a warm Easter weekend the first bluebells appear outside the…

4th July

…of C. henryana var. simplicidentata. Carpinus is growing on Burns Bank Carpinus is growing on Burns Bank Carpinus is growing on Burns Bank 2024 – CHW A trip to South…

5th November

…and earlier! A large group of Canada geese about to land at Treveor. Canada geese A young Meliosma dentata (TH 4032) from Mexico with its first ripe fruits which Asia…

7th November

…at home. Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’ Chamaecyparis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’ Brahea armata in the Mediterranean Biome. Our plant above the greenhouse is doing fine outside so far. Brahea armata Lavender dentata or…

26th December

…already. (Spanish) bluebells 2017 – CHW A few oddments for a brief Boxing Day maraud (entirely sober!).Quercus dentata ‘Karl Ferris Miller’ with all its old leaves intact as usual. It…

27th April

…the view down the path from Donkey Shoe with Azara dentata at the back. View down the path from Donkey Shoe And from by Higher Quarry Nursery – mainly Rhododendron…