30th November

…Ferris Miller’ which is always attractive at this time of the year. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ The Gunnera manicata bed in Old Park collapses…

13th May

…much more tender and is probably the one which died. Azara dentata Azara dentata Azara dentata Pieris japonica ‘Charles Williams’, named after my great uncle, is flowering late. This record…

20th November

…sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ only 8 weeks after flowering. Hoheria sexstylosa ‘Pendula’ Seed heads on Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ are still green and unripe 4-6 weeks after flowering. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ 2022 –…

23rd March

…still on the tree as you would expect. Quercus dentata Quercus dentata Quercus dentata Nyssa sinensis – another record tree. Nyssa sinensis Nyssa sinensis Amazingly Quercus insignis was virtually untouched…

23rd July

…flowers about to open. Again the dogleg where the leaves join the stem. About as rare a plant as you could imagine but also very dull! Meliosma dentata Meliosma dentata

8th September

…species are setting seeds while this Mexican species is in flower. Meliosma dentata Meliosma dentata Meliosma dentata Torreya nucifera covered in fruits which are already ripe and dropping. This young…

18th November

…day and wet underfoot. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ with good yellow colour. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ just changing to brown. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris…

22nd November

…5-6ft high. Sarcococca wallichii Quercus dentata ‘Karl Ferris Miller’ clothed in leaf as usual. Some insect has laid its eggs on the underside of some leaves. Quercus dentata ‘Karl Ferris…

11th March 1897 – 2020

‘Dentata’ Aucuba japonica ‘Dentata’ Aucuba japonica ‘Dentata’ Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ – a good light pink form too which appeared to self sow itself. Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ Chionodoca ‘Pink Giant’ Chionodoca…

19th April

…‘Miss Tulare’ A carpet of flowers under the hedgerow of Camellia ‘Brigadoon’. Camellia ‘Brigadoon’ Rhododendron davidsonianum now full out. Rhododendron davidsonianum Azara dentata plastered in flower. Azara dentata Azara dentata

2nd November

…aspera ‘Robusta’ Hydrangea aspera ‘Robusta’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ as good as I have ever seen it here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Rhododendron mucronulatum with swelling…

24th March

…is almost completely defoliated although it looked fine 10 days ago. I had feared the worst for these variegated Hoherias. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria sextylosa ‘Pendula’ hardly…

4th July

…our catalogue for next year. Aruncus dioecius Ligularia dentata ‘Desdemona’ at its best in semi shade. A carpet of flower and a great weed suppressor. Ligularia dentata ‘Desdemona’ Juglans nigra…

31st May

…below the bank on the lawn 40 plus years ago by me. Weigelia ‘Florida Variegata’ Weigelia ‘Florida Variegata’ Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Jasminum humile ‘Revolutum’ Beside it is a good plant…

17th May

…of a tree fern. Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ on Laundry Hill is starting to revert. The flower is the same but some branches are no longer variegated. Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ Weigela…

8th October

…‘Alba Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ 2022 – CHW Buddleja speciosissima was planted out last spring. Interesting new growth today. Buddleja speciosissima Buddleia heliophila with its first flowers which are…

28th October

…Sarcococca saligna just out in flower. Sarcococca saligna Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ outside the front gates. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ A good young plant of one of the ancient…

8th November

…recently has split in half in the storms. Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Variegata’ is very pretty with the pink ends to its petals set against the white variegated foliage….

21st November

…with its first flowers. ‘Setsugekka’ Styrax japonica ‘Pendula’ beginning to show its impressive autumn tints. Styrax japonica ‘Pendula’ As we have seen before Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ holds its…

13th October

…tree! Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ 1997 – FJW November Pink had a flower – seen by John Morley. 1994 – FJW After a wet…