…‘Wisley Cream’ Cornus kousa var. chinensis ‘Wisley Cream’ The best blue hydrangea clump in the garden Dad always maintained in shade above the Auklandii Garden. A better blue than Hydrangea…

…Sky’ (it was not – quite the reverse opposite Tesco’s today!) ‘Sunny Sky’ ‘Sunny Sky’ ‘Cream Abundance’ – sadly no scent in the rain. ‘Cream Abundance’ ‘Cream Abundance’ A very…

…self-isolating in a castle (but it has its upsides) and so off to Old Park Wood to see what has not been frosted last night. The sun is up so…

…interesting and new but no flowers now. Ceanothus ‘Tuxedo’ A wall of nasturtiums was superb. nasturtiums Penstemon ‘Strawberries and Cream’ – better than some varieties on our website. Penstemon ‘Strawberries…

…Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ (Pink) First flowers just out on Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ in Old Park. Absurdly early. Michelia ‘Fairy Cream’ Jaimie has a cunning new plan to fell this massive…

…from Burncoose in the parkland and woodland gardens. An ancient tractor and Hamamelis mollis ‘Pallida’ in the newly developed Engine House Yard. ancient tractor Helleborus argutifolius just opening. Helleborus argutifolius…

…Snow’ Telopea x speciosa ‘Braidwood Brilliant’ in flower. Telopea x speciosa ‘Braidwood Brilliant’ Telopea x speciosa ‘Braidwood Brilliant’ Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ making a decent tree. Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ Magnolia ‘Darkest…

…of fungi in the garden which I have tried, rather inexpertly, to name: Cauliflower fungus or wood cauliflower – Sparassis crispa which is parasitic on the roots of conifers. Sparassis…

…(?) ‘Lynwood’ nearly full out in mid November. What does this tell us? Another absurdly mild winter? I think I planted this 45 years ago. Forsythia (?) ‘Lynwood’ Forsythia (?)…

…‘China Ruby’ (as it is now called rather than Betula albosinensis) is getting established. The bark matures to coppery red after peeling to reveal creamy white bark flushed grey and…