…despite only being moved here last year. Rhododendron minus var. minus Rhododendron minus var. minus First flowering of Magnolia ‘Serenade’ in Old Park. Unexciting as yet with curving horizontal growth…

…‘Lois’ Rhododendron minus var. minus planted in Old Park 2 years ago. Rhododendron minus var. minus 2024 – CHW Off to Northern Ireland later today. Viburnum erosum now in flower….

…rebuilding. hedges Lesser burdock or Arctium minus. Arctium minus Arctium minus Arctium minus This is Gallium mollugo or Hedge Bedstraw which is very common in Ventonveth hedgerows. Gallium mollugo Gallium…

…now the job is done. It is Taiwanese in origin but apparently hardy to minus 10°. We will see but it must be eight to ten years old already. Fatsia…

…So now the first real frost of the year. Minus 5°C overnight with hail but bright and clear by day. The Echiums do not like it! Echiums Neither did the…

…Carlyon’ Camellia ‘E T R Carlyon’ Camellia ‘E T R Carlyon’ A gigantic multi-stemmed Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Stachyurus praecox Rhododendron ‘Minaura’ (minus x dauricum) an extraordinary colour…