…rhodo come into flower, it was sown in 1901. 1902 – JCW Came back from Appleshaw and Drill Hall last night, a few Marvel seedlings to open and a late…

…this year. Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ A vase containing Camellia taliensis and Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ in the Georgian Hall. Camellia taliensis and Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Pittosporum tenuifolium ‘Variegatum’ works…

…The massive trunk of the Quercus acuta above Roger’s Quarry. Quercus acuta Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x M. virginiana. Magnolia sieboldii sinensis x M. virginiana First flower out on Magnolia dealbata….

…beside it above Roger’s Quarry. Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Cream’ full out and Magnolia ‘Fairy White’ Magnolia (Michelia) ‘Fairy Cream’ I think Rhododendron floccigerum is my favourite Rhodo species. It’s the…

…‘Caerhays Belle’ with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ behind it. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ with Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ in Roger’s Quarry. Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ Tom Hudson inspects Juniperus recurva var….

…Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ in Roger’s Quarry. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ Secondary new growth emerging post drought on a clump of Rhododendron crassum. Rhododendron crassum The water tank base installed at Tin…

…time this young Embothrium has flowered on the top of the bank above Roger’s Quarry. A ghastly dry site with very poor stoney soil. Just what they like! Embothrium Lashings…

…for propagation). Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Rhododendron ‘Crossbill’ Got the light right to photograph Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ together with Magnolia campbellii alba in Rogers Quarry. Normally the bishop is over before alba…

…out but I manage one last picture of the Embothrium above Mr Roger’s Quarry. Still full out weeks after the first one on the drive. Embothriums used to grow in…

…with decent autumn colour just above Roger’s Quarry. Ulmus minor subsp. angustifolia Planting and wiring complete by the fallen acer and on all the December plantings out. We think that…