…of a sudden. Michelia foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson Prince’ in full leaf. After uplifting nearby trees recently it now has a better chance. Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Crimson…

…The ground is still however covered in red. Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ The first daffodil bulbs on the drive have crept above ground. I saw…

…that Wilson and Forrest collections do not die out unnoticed.Fallen flowers underneath Camellia oleifera. Camellia oleifera Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’ A carpet…

…delavayi A re-staked Berberis insigne on the drive which had blown over. Berberis insigne Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ still splendid at Red Linney. Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Stachyurus praecox…

…laurel cutting along the Main Ride A striking Acer palmatum planted before 1997 but the label has been lost. Acer palmatum Acer palmatum Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendriifolium’ appears as a lovely…

…CHW The record sized Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ are starting to turn their superb autumn yellow. Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ A young Aesculus wangii shows no…

…at its best but the nearby Acer palmatum ‘Osahazuki’ has long since lost its splendid earlier colour. Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Nearby a Magnolia stellata…

…Nothofagus dombeyi Nothofagus dombeyi A superb glade of Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ glowing in the sunlight. One for the acer care article. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’…

…colours. Here we have: Acer shirasawanum ‘Jordan’ and Acer palmatum ‘Moonrise’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Jordan’ and Acer palmatum ‘Moonrise’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Jordan’ and Acer palmatum ‘Kamagata’ Acer shirasawanum ‘Jordan’ and Acer…

…‘Spring Purple’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ (‘Senkaki’) in the evening sun. Some leaves falling. Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ A large oak branch has fallen on the Acer faberi and…

…to have fallen from an old beech tree. wasps nest Another fine autumn show from an Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’. Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’ A clump of three Enkianthus campanulatus…

…beautiful than the autumn colour. Both are more than impressive but may well soon be blown away. Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ (now ‘Sango kaku’) Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ (now ‘Sango kaku’) Acer…

…are nearly ripe. Cornus capitata They contrast well with the group of Picea glauca ‘Piccolo’ below. Picea glauca ‘Piccolo’ Brilliant colours on Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’. Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Atropurpureum’…

…palmatum ‘Sango-Kaku’ (‘Senkaki’). Quite a spectacle. Acer palmatum ‘Sango-Kaku Acer palmatum ‘Sango-Kaku Acer palmatum ‘Sango-Kaku Acer palmatum ‘Sango-Kaku More unusual fungi. No mushrooms on the lawn this year despite the…

…Poel.Acer palmatum ‘Metamorphosa’This new plant will be available to pre-order in three sizes exclusively on the Burncoose Nurseries mail order website from Sunday. Acer palmatum ‘Metamorphosa’ Acer palmatum ‘Metamorphosa’ Spring…

…yellowish even earlier than usual. Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ A huge leaf blown off Aralia vietnamensis overnight. Aaralia vietnamensis Flower buds forming on Peumus boldus earlier than usual….

…soulangeanas on the main ride looking great in the sun. Magnolia soulangeanas Acer palmatum ‘Katsura’ is always very early into leaf with an initial orange hue turning yellowish. Acer palmatum…

…palmatum varieties Acer palmatum varieties Acer palmatum varieties Polianthes tuberosa (the single flowered form) beautifully in flower with gorgeous scent. Polianthes tuberosa Viburnum odoratissimum with an odd secondary flower in…

…green. Cornus alternifolia Cornus alternifolia Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ on the drive is at its best. Acer palmatum ‘Ozakazuki’ nearby is already leafless. Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Acer palmatum ‘Atropurpureum’ Stachyurus praecox…

…border. Restio-Rhodocoma capensis Restio-Rhodocoma capensis Restio-Rhodocoma capensis Rheum palmatum – I have never noticed these plump red buds before. They soon burst to reveal the first reddish leaves. Rheum palmatum…