…In three years it has developed in size enormously and you can clearly see its long new shoots. Gloves essential! Rubus squarrosus Rubus squarrosus This is a fungus peculiar to…

…castle wall. Surprisingly unfrosted. Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’ A young Dicksonia antarctica above a large and cut throat Rubus squarrosus in a damp corner. Dicksonia antarctica Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’…

…of raspberries are just forming on Rubus lineatus together with yet more attractive new growth. Must remember to look in a month. Rubus lineatus Rubus lineatus The top grafted Crateagus…

…both to birds and small boys. Much enjoyed with my cornflakes. Rubus tricolor Rubus tricolor Evidence of the German film makers’ fake flowers in the Hydrangea seemanii. Hydrangea seemanii 1984…

…long time for them to ripen and they are by no means large or yet all ripe. Rubus lineatus Rubus lineatus Saw the first two woodcock today and so did…

…sterculiaceum ssp franchettii – an original plant of this survives at Caerhays. Acer sterculiaceum ssp franchettii Acer sterculiaceum ssp franchettii Rubus spectabilis ‘Olympic Double’ – even better this year than…

…yellowish leaves. Rubus acuminatus Rubus acuminatus Deutzia multiradiata about to flower. Deutzia multiradiata A very good crop of young seedlings. Photinia beauverdiana var. notabilis (our seed). Photinia beauverdiana var. notabilis…

…possibly imagine. Rubus squarrosus Rubus squarrosus I have no idea of the name of this holly but it is flowering well. It might be Ilex corallina according to the planting…

…heat and are ready for a photograph or two. Rubus phoenicolasius Rubus phoenicolasius Honey fungus strikes quickly. This young Hydrangea aspera villosa is near an old felled Prunus insignis and…

…– CHW The Rubus tricolor bank has had its annual haircut ready for opening. It will soon grow out again. Rubus tricolor Through the arch the magnolia has been blown…