30th September

…one of the few plants which normally flowers and fruits at the same time. Arbutus unedo Arbutus unedo The elderly Cornus controversa by Donkey Shoe has produced loads of seedlings…

12th July

…have ever see a cone on the rare conifer Sciadopitys verticellata What I think is Ilex verticellata in flower Ilex verticellata Ilex verticellata Ilex verticellata self sown Arbutus unedo All…

17th July

…subsidence. The lower foundation A huge clump of Arbutus unedo and Arbutus andrachne. Arbutus unedo and Arbutus andrachne Arbutus fronting a clump of Ilex oak and Pinus Radiata. Arbutus fronting…

31st July

…crop Mr Chegwidden finally doing his roof repairs. Mr Chegwidden Out in the nursery today:Arbutus unedo nicely out. Arbutus unedo Pittosporum undullatum with fruits/seed. Pittosporum undullatum Colletia hystrix (armata) plastered…

7th September

…Nyssa sylvatica Fothergilla major also. Fothergilla major Celtis australis Celtis australis Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ in full flower – early! Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Callicarpa dichotoma in full flower too. Callicarpa dichotoma…

29th September

…nicely after planting this year. Persea indica Arbutus unedo overhanging the path by the Acer griseum. Arbutus unedo First flowers out on Peumus boldus. Rather early as most are still…

1st November

…autumn colour on Rhodotyphos scandens which I had not taken in before. Rhodotyphos scandens Rhodotyphos scandens Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ with fruits. Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Eucommia ulmoides with good autumn colour….

27th November

…effusus var. longifolius Fuchsia paniculata Fuchsia paniculata Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ 2020 – CHW The camera operated car parking kit is being installed at West Portholland. car parking…

9th December

…is ‘nothing’ out in December but forgets Arbutus unedo is full out now. Arbutus unedo Pity the heat from a fire has killed this rhododendron in the Auklandii Garden. Rather…

20th December

…costei beside the till. Camellia costei Very different foliage on Helwingia chinensis to Helwingia himalaica. Helwingia himalaica Helwingia chinensis Plenty of flower on Arbutus unedo. Arbutus unedo 12 different species…

12th September

…Quercus imbricata with nice tints too. Quercus imbricata Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ nearly over with most flowers already dropped. The New Zealand acers only arrived here dormant and leafless in the…

20th October

…the autumn to avoid losses in another dry summer. 2018 – CHW More clearing up after the Friday/Saturday storm on the main ride. An Arbutus unedo had split out and…