30th May

…Rhododendron stamineum seen from above the Rockery. Rhododendron stamineum Cones just forming on Picea omorika. Picea omorika Schizophragma hydrangeoides on the top wall is in its prime although wedged between…

19th December

…‘Jack Fogg’ Nice scent on Camellia grijsii. Camellia grijsii Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ and Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’. Camellia reticulata ‘Mary Williams’ and Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Periwinkle in the Picea omorika….

25th December

…the hall. vase of camellias The Picea omorika branch now fully decorated. Picea omorika The Christmas arrangements outside the front door 2019. Christmas arrangement front door And, less seasonally perhaps,…

24th April 1897 – 2020

…and will not be rushing! Prunus serrula Prunus serrula A 30 year old clump of Picea omorika. Picea omorika The summer house surrounded by young Japanese acers. The Summer House…

1st November

…how this compares to recent years? About seven flowers full out so far. Camellia ‘Noblissima’ Camellia ‘Noblissima’ Vinca major with a flower growing through the lower branches of Picea omorika….

22nd November

…on Camellia reticulata ‘Mouchang’. Camellia reticulata ‘Mouchang’ Vinca major growing up through Pinus omorika. Vinca major 2023 – CHW Two cherry trees by the sales point are superb today. Prunus…

1st December

…flower out on Vinca major growing under and through Picea omorika. Once there was a clump of Magnolia grandiflora here which died of cold but the vinca survived. Vinca major…