22nd April

…shrub after some 35 to 40 years. It is the new growth which turns yellowish but there is still a tinge here in last year’s. Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Aureus’ Podocarpus macrophyllus

9th April

…no flowers yet on this plant. Symplocos dryophila Rhododendron monosematum nearly over. Rhododendron monosematum Rhododendron monosematum Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Aureus’ has had its leading shoot blown out in a gale. Now…

24th July

…with Martyn Rix and Peter Moor in extreme heat.Another good form of Manglietia insignis with flowers of a ‘normal’ size. Manglietia insignis Podocarpus macrophyllus ‘Aureus’ with its splendid new growth…

16th June

…for the third day of the first Ashes Test Match at Edgbaston. Euonymus japonicus ‘Aureus’ in full flower. Euonymus japonicus ‘Aureus’ Euonymus japonicus ‘Aureus’ A tremendous show of flowering on…

5th August

…garden. Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ Gardening for butterflies with Cynara cardunculus (flowers unpicked or eaten) and Buddleia ‘White Knight’. It was however too early in the morning for…

8th July

…crab apple. crab apple A golden hop dominates an apple tree. golden hop Flowers forming on Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’. Humulus lupus ‘Aureus’ A fine display of potted Hostas. Hostas Hosta…