2nd August

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Quinces well developed already below Slip Rail. Quinces Aesculus parviflora was over at…

25th December

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW The first primrose on Christmas Day – in full leaf also. A half…

26th March

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Yesterday’s afternoon cloudburst which lasted 10 hours has flooded the water meadows…

25th March

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW A trip to Old Park to see newer later flowering magnolias. The…

13th May

…previous diary entries. Last week’s (Thursday) Spectator only arrived here on Tuesday thanks to the bank holiday and postal workers taking a sneaky day off on Saturday. Ridley’s article reads…

1st January

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW A further inspection for damage after several rough and stormy nights. Very…

1st May

…next few days before the final decisions about what exactly goes onto the lorries! Gunneras Gunnera Gunnera 2016 – CHW Bank holiday Sunday and, predictably, rain! Hardly worth opening. The…

9th May

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW The view from the entrance to the (Upper) Rockery today – stunning!…

1st March

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW The magnolia season is absolutely at its peak as we hit 1st…

7th March

…the opening flower rather than what you see opened flat here now. Well worth propagating! Camellia reticulata ‘Valentine Day’ Camellia reticulata ‘Valentine Day’ Camellia reticulata ‘Valentine Day’ Magnolia ‘F J…