17th May

…and nearly over. Aesculus x bushii Populus lasiocarpa ‘Bolonii’ looks a bit different from the usual P. lasiocarpa leaves. This came from Roundabarrow nurseries. Populus lasiocarpa ‘Bolonii’ Populus lasiocarpa ‘Bolonii’…

7th May

…‘Bolonii’ – I assume a cross between P. lasiocarpa (which it resembles) and P. wilsonii. Populus wilsocarpa ‘Bolonii’ Magnolia ‘Maxine Merril’ is modest by comparison to other yellows. Magnolia ‘Maxine…

10th July

…west in the lower garden. Good mature magnolias, great pruning on the Magnolia delavayi on the house, the best Populus lasiocarpa I have ever seen. Outstanding in every respect and…