17th March 1897 – 2020

…Nothofagus menziesii – trunk Nothofagus menziesii Nothofagus menziesii Hedychium unknown species which Tom collected in a limestone crevice in ?Vietnam Hedychium unknown species Hedychium unknown species Purple new growth on…

6th April

…Society Show. Rhododendron ‘Else Frye’ rushing out. Rhododendron ‘Else Frye’ Violets aplenty in the Isla Rose area. Violets Cones on Pseudotsuga menziesii. We manage to cut a few branches with…

11th May

…Australian dianella species Banksia menziesii Banksia menziesii Everywhere you looked there were anigozanthus of every shape and colour. The ‘Kangaroo Paws’ are an acquired taste (like the sausages) which I…

Irish trip April 2018

…itself and avoided all Americans which was not difficult in torrential rain. Blarney Castle and Gardens Pseudotsuga menziesii at the entrance in full maturity. Pseudotsuga menziesii Blarney Castle Blarney Castle…

27th July

…has smaller flowers and is more dwarf than our Sanquisorba menziesii. Quite nice but do we need two sorts and does this sell? Need to check. Sanquisorba officinale Sanquisorba officinale…

Tregrehan Gardens Visit – 15th March 2019

…have ever seen Pinus bhutanica Camellia trichocarpa full out with its amazing bark Michelia platypetala Nothofagus menziesii – trunk Hedychium unknown species which Tom collected in a limestone crevice in…