…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 is…

…purpurea Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ rather late in the season. Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ Kniphofia ‘Little Maid’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden down with fruit as usual. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’…

…in the reference books. Zanthoxylum coreanum I pruned out the three branches on Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ which had reverted to green. Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’…

…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…

…the front gate. Collected from seed by Dan Hinkley in Sichuan, China. Hydrangea scandens subsp. chinensis f. angustipetala ‘Golden Crane’ Hydrangea scandens subsp. chinensis f. angustipetala ‘Golden Crane’ Hydrangea scandens…

…– 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 de…

…Helianthus ‘Lemon Queen’ A 35 year old Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden to the gunnels with fruit. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ with nuts…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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 for our trip…

…I fear the rootstock may have taken over. Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Syringa vulgaris ‘Sensation’ Still plenty of decent flowers on Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’. Camellia japonica ‘Golden…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…‘Hoppy’. Rhododendron ‘Hoppy’ Rhododendron ‘Hoppy’ Rhododendron ‘Hoppy’ Azalea ‘Golden Flare’. Azalea ‘Golden Flare’ Azalea ‘Golden Flare’ Azalea ‘Golden Flare’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ flowering well despite its secondary flowers in the…

…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…

…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 ‘Black Lace’ Sambucus niger ‘Black…

…from Maurice Foster. Hypericum augustinii Hydrangea chinensis ‘Golden Crane’ – one to do for cuttings soon (DJHC 049). Hydrangea chinensis ‘Golden Crane’ Hydrangea serrata – name unknown. Hydrangea serrata Hydrangea…