23rd October

…‘Shin-Akebono’ Pachystegia insignis – another new plant for 2021. Pachystegia insignis Rhododendron edgeworthii with a couple of flowers. Rhododendron edgeworthii Ceanothus x pallidus ‘Perle Rose’ in full flower. Ceanothus x…

3rd March

…is markedly different. Ribes laevifolium Grevillea juniperina sulphureum Grevillea juniperina sulphureum Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Eurya japonica ‘Moutiers’ Callistemon pallidus – even more absurdly early. Callistemon pallidus Hydrangea…

19th February 1897 – 2020

…Backhouse, Cernuus at its best, some Horsfieldi out and a Sir Watkin. Jacko just breaks ground, Weardale only lately, nearly all Tenby and H Irving open, many Pallidus and Praecox….

24th February 1897 – 2020

…to the RHS. 1904 – JCW First evening out after tea. Picked for Dinton a number of Cyclamineus hybrids. 1897 – JCW First Cilliatum, Pallidus, Proecox, most of the Cernuus….

12th March 1897 – 2020

…Dawsons and Ludgvan, hardly anything ahead of us. 1900 – JCW Some Italian, several Cernuus, most of the G Spur, nearly all the maximus. The first Pallidus P breaks colour….