…think) below Burns Bank. An elderly plant which has enjoyed being cut back. Rhododendron spiciferum Another Wilson 50 azalea puzzle from Polly Cooke. This may be Azalea ‘Tamafuyo’ (No.23) or…

…ordered plans from Nick Macer but perhaps doubtful hardiness? Magnolia (Michelia) champaca Magnolia (Michelia) champaca This is the last of the potential original Wilson 50 azaleas for Polly Cooke to…

…‘Silver Shadow’. Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ Betula utilis jacquemontii ‘Silver Shadow’ I wonder how many of these pretty similarly barked birches are correctly named…

…into leaf and quite pretty but not as pretty as the yellow leafed form. I must get one for the wet spot on the drive where the three leylandii blew…

…joy of the end result. With our high rainfall growth rates the ‘end result’ can come pretty quickly. The first day for many months that I can spend most of…

…us as pretty fair.Meanwhile consternation on the hosta/railway stand with the boss saying to me ‘Yes, Charlie, I know about plants not railway carriages’. The plants are pretty crap though…

…/ small trees which it might be in the garden. All are pretty dull but rare. Bean says that he has never seen this olive-like tree produce fruits in the…

…Fruits Carmine’ and Agastache ‘Golden Jubilee’ Achillea ‘Summer Fruits Carmine’ and Agastache ‘Golden Jubilee’ Anemone ‘Pretty Lady Susan’ Anemone ‘Pretty Lady Susan’ Anemone ‘Pretty Lady Susan’ Monarda ‘Knight Violet’ and…

…I am now pretty certain based on the 5 leaflets on each leaf and the fruits forming here. I looked at Carya at Ventnor and Osborne House. Carya ovata Carya…

…so it will be too dangerous to risk the public. The forecast for next week looks pretty horrid as well. Jaimie has made the right call but it muddles the…