12th May

…it up one of the Harrod obelisks I think. Parthenocissus ‘Star Showers’ Protea ‘Little Prince’ are perfect for the show – these flowers last for weeks. Protea ‘Little Prince’ Protea…

27th February 1897 – 2020

…look it up. Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ is full out below the Tennis Court beside the path. Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Rhododendron spinuliferum like we…

18th July

…‘Moonlight Star’ Agapanthus ‘Moonlight Star’ Agapanthus ‘Little Dutch White’ Agapanthus ‘Little Dutch White’ Agapanthus ‘Little Dutch White’ Agapanthus ‘Little Dutch White’ An interesting new low growing Sedum spurium “Dragon’s Blood”….

21st April

…They have completed their three week ‘furlough’ and will begin to generate a little productivity – even perhaps a little income particularly on the building side of things.We have one…

8th May

…gnarled and ancient Wisteria sinensis over a pool. Wisteria sinensis Another free standing Wisteria not yet out. Acer palmatum ‘Little Princess’. Acer palmatum ‘Little Princess’ Acer palmatum ‘Little Princess’ A…

20th May

…popular) government diktat now that the police can do little to interrogate people in cars or turn them away.Boris has got this right!By June the frustrated city lockdown dwellers will…

8th September

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

26th September

…‘Patricia Ballard’ Aster ‘Little Carlow’ was making a stunning show. About 3-4ft tall as a huge clump. Aster ‘Little Carlow’ Aster ‘Little Carlow’ Aster ‘Little Carlow’ Unable to identify this…

30th July

…on around and about (‘Phantom’, ‘White Lady’, ‘Limelight’). It would be a good idea to plant more clumps of the newer paniculata varieties on the drive (‘Skyfall’, ‘Early Sensation’, ‘Little

26th December

…Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ just getting going. Camellia ‘Cornish Spring’ Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ is a dainty little thing. Camellia ‘Spring Mist’ Autumn colour still on Acer sikkimense. Acer sikkimense Camellia x…

16th October

…easily? Probably but we would gain little new planting space. Jaimie wants to ditch the nearby laurel clump this autumn which will make a little space. 1961 – FJW First…

15th October

…in May to June so you would expect the seed to mature a little later than other species which flower much earlier in the year. one unripe seed pod on…

21st September

…been nibbled by deer and was a very leggy plant to start with. Reshooting a little. Is this our fifth schefflera species? I still do not like them but they…

27th August

…win the dogs scurry Lizzy & ‘Buddy’ win the dogs scurry Marsdens sponsor the clay shoot trophies. Marsdens sponsor the clay shoot trophies A fair little crowd for the prize…

22nd August

…and perhaps the best thing today in the garden. Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Hypericum lancasteri Magnolia grandiflora ‘Little Gem’ is not so ‘little’ now below the wall but its leaves…

4th October

…fortunei ‘Emerald n’ Gold’ The Chelsea show stopper Hydrangea ‘Yulika’ still flowering away well. Hydrangea ‘Yulika’ Hydrangea ‘Yulika’ 2023 – CHW A little sun for early October and no need…

20th July

…heterophylla I have ever seen growing outside is still doing well. Sollya heterophylla Sollya heterophylla A big rhododendron with little new growth this year is struggling big rhododendron 2022 –…

2nd June

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW A little drizzle but nothing really. Styrax formosanus var. hayainus has plenty…

6th July

…Crocosmia called ‘Hellfire’ Crocosmia called ‘Hellfire’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ lives up to its name and is new to Eddington as it is to us. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Little Lime’ Hydrangea…

25th February

…Magnolia campbellii The Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling in the Aucklandii Garden still firmly not out. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ A little more colour through the arch. A little more colour And…