29th November

…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…

17th September

…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…

9th October

…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…

6th December

…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…

6th May

…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…

8th February

…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’…

8th May

…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…

11th May

…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…

2nd December

…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…

10th November

…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…

8th January 1897- 2020

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…

15th January

…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…

17th December

…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…

22nd November

…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…

13th April

…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…

29th September

…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…

26th August

…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…

3rd July

…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 the autumn colours…

30th May

…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…

15th March

…Acer griseum full out today with only a little damage from the storms last Saturday. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa First colour showing on Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ in the Ririei Opening….