…the Acer griseum which never seems to colour up much here. A few are orangy griseum leaves but they drop off as quickly as they turn and never make a…

…bark right up into its extremities which looks wonderful in the evening sun. Acer griseum Acer griseum A giant mushroom, larger than Michael’s hand, has appeared on the lawn. Jaimie…

…on Rhododendron ‘Nancor’. Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Rhododendron ‘Nancor’ Still green and unripe Acer griseum seed. Acer griseum Acer griseum Unripe Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ seed. Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ Rhododendron…

…Garden. Camellia x williamsii ‘Beatrice Michael’ The quince is covered in fruits. The dogs bring one home. quince Just a little autumn colour on the Acer griseum. Acer griseum Acer…

…concinnum The pink form of Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ beyond the Acer griseum. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ beyond the Acer griseum Flowers nearly out on Halesia macgregorii. Is it really a Chinese…

…Acer griseum below Slip Rail. Acer griseum Camellia ‘Takanini’ and Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’. An interesting combination of red and orange. Camellia ‘Takanini’ and Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Prunus ‘Kursar’…

…good bit of National Trust labelling. The label is actually a Magnolia stellata. A good bit of National Trust labelling A wonderful Acer griseum with its bark nearly all peeled…

…suppose we are only about a week away. Rhododendron ‘Gwilt King’ The bark is peeling nicely on the largest Acer griseum. Acer griseum Magnolia ‘Coral Pink’ – sparse flowering and…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Seeds (which will be sterile) on Acer griseum. Acer griseum More flowers on…

…has nearly all dropped now and it never got its autumn colours going. Nyssa sinensis Acer griseum only just starting to turn. Acer griseum Rosa roxburghii a pleasant yellow. Rosa…

…as above. Acer nickoense and A griseum show good colour now as bad a year for rhodo bloom as 1925. 1920 – JCW Hydrangea remain good, very good. A few…

…griseum. Camellia ‘Mary Costa’ 1991 – FJW Very wet, very mild and stormy since New Years day. Front door White Camellia well out. Flower on Magnolia delavayi. 1971 – FJW…

…much shade by the Acer griseum. I think next year we ought to try a new planting of some of the best new varieties. An ideal spot would be on…

…pruning by the Acer griseum. Pruned camellia Pruned camellia 2020 – CHW Reevesia sinica with still tenderish secondary new growth at the top. Now 6-8ft tall. Reevesia sinica Despite trimming…

…but hardly any other flower. 1921 – JCW C sasanqua very good. Various bits of rhodo open. Acer nickoense and griseum are very good. Received seed of Quercus agrifolia and…

…Magnolia ‘Genie’ nearby (one of four in the garden in flower today) has larger flowers than the one by the Acer griseum but still rather smaller than the pictures of…

…nicely after planting this year. Persea indica Arbutus unedo overhanging the path by the Acer griseum. Arbutus unedo First flowers out on Peumus boldus. Rather early as most are still…

…appears to be swelling up. Needs watching. Magnolia tamaulipana Some ripe seed on Symplocos dryophila which Asia needs to collect and sow at once (up by the Acer griseum). It…

…now recognise. Contrary to what I thought we do, I think, have 2 other mature plants. One beyond the Acer griseum and one above Hovel turning. I need to check…

…red rhodo by the Acer griseum is the best thing at the top of the garden. Looks like an auklandii x thompsonii cross. old red rhodo old red rhodo Rhododendron…