8th September

…in the season. Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden down with fruit as usual. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Acer freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’ living up…

25th July

…to be delayed. The funding has largely come from the National Lottery. The builders are Stoneham Construction and the tower is owned by Ryde Council. Appley Tower Beside the tower

3rd September

…planting and 4ft already. This will be a new entry for the 2020 Burncoose website. Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ 2018 – CHW…

15th December

…Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ is red not yellow in the autumn! Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ This is the third time…

26th May

…Lazzari’ – nearly over – raised in 1869 Azalea ‘Bartholo Lazzari’ Azalea ‘Tower Darling’ Azalea ‘Tower Darling’ Azalea ‘Tower Darling’ Azalea ‘Rose de Flandre’ Azalea ‘Rose de Flandre’ Azalea ‘Rose…

26th September

…old Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden to the gunnels with fruit. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ with nuts on an old tree pruned up…

20th January

…pink flowers on the one nearest the circular tower. the one nearest the circular tower the one nearest the circular tower the one nearest the circular tower First flower outside…

21st May 1897 – 2020

…is making a good clump. Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Tower Darling’ is another old Ghent variety. Hugely scented today. Azalea ‘Tower Darling’ Azalea ‘Tower Darling’ Azalea ‘Tower

4th May 1897 – 2020

…had reverted to green leaves which I had been trying to reach for a while. Using the mule it was easy! Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Just…

21st April

…on Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ And an Azalea ‘Blushing Belle’. Late flowers on Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’. Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’ To the greenhouse to select plant gifts…

29th November

…CHW Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ is a good show today in Tin Garden. Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Another Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink’ with secondary flowers. Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink’ Lithocarpus…

2nd February 1897 – 2020

…yellow. Golden Oriole var ‘Busaco’ has pink edging. Both are Caerhays bred. Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole Talavera’ Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole Talavera’ Next to it the last flowers and first new growth…

1st July

‘Golden Crane’. SUPERB. Propagate at once! Hydrangea chinesis ‘Golden Crane’ Hydrangea chinesis ‘Golden Crane’ Hydrangea chinesis ‘Golden Crane’ Hydrangea chinesis ‘Golden Crane’ 2020 – CHW A very fine self-sown buddleia…

23rd November

…Quercus rugosa is getting away well and now around 7ft tall. Quercus rugosa Quercus rugosa Nice colours on the yellow leaved Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Liquidambar…

20th April 1897 – 2020

…williamsii ‘Caerhays’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Caerhays’ Salix undensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ just leafing up in Tin Garden. Salix undensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Salix undensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Magnolia ‘Daybreak’ is darker than Magnolia…

1st November

…cercidifolius Disanthus cercidifolius Disanthus cercidifolius Azalea ‘Kirin’ with early flower. Azalea ‘Kirin’ ‘Golden Scalycap’ (Pholiota aurivella) I think? On beech stumps and roots. ‘Golden Scalycap’ (Pholiota aurivella) ‘Golden Scalycap’ (Pholiota…

9th June

…Rodgersia. Primula and Rodgersia Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Sambucus niger ‘Golden Tower’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Cordyline australis ‘Red Star’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Protea cynaroides ‘Little Prince’ Sambucus niger…

15th June

…attached for anyone wanting to read more. Matt Semmens had remade the ironwork on the bell tower door for the occasion. bell tower door bell tower door ‘Mining’ with the…

1st September

…predominantly green background. Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Salix fargesii is now shaping up well after initial deer nibbling. The contrast between the red stems and large…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…however close they were. views to the towering mountains views to the towering mountains views to the towering mountains views to the towering mountains A mature Carpodetus serratus with its…