…in the usual rain but improved. Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ out in the sun in the nursery. Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ Lonicera x purpusii ‘Winter Beauty’ The herbaceous…

…floccigeum Rhododendron floccigeum Rhododendron floccigeum Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’. We must layer this plant! Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Rhododendron ‘Hotei’ now full out. Rhododendron ‘Hotei’ Rhododendron…

…ground level at least once. Quercus fleuryi Quercus fleuryi Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ at its best and now layered for posterity. Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Rhododendron…

…Malus ‘Pink Glow’ Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’. Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Crimson Cascade’ Malus ‘Paul Hauber’. Malus ‘Paul Hauber’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ 2022 – CHW…

…urophylla ‘Winter Beauty’ Clematis urophylla ‘Winter Beauty’ A good tray of young Phoebe bournei. Phoebe bournei Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Phoebe Taylor’ in the nursery car park is another variety…

…‘Touch of Pink’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ behind George’s Hut. Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Still decent flowers on Magnolia ‘Genie’ as they usually are in May….

…Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ Daphne bholua ‘Limpsfield’ Daphne bholua ‘Gurka’ Daphne bholua ‘Gurka’ Daphne bholua ‘Gurka’ Daphne bholua ‘Spring Beauty’ Daphne bholua ‘Spring Beauty’ Daphne bholua ‘Spring Beauty’…

…Red’ Erica carnea ‘Winter Snow’ Erica carnea ‘Winter Snow’ Erica carnea ‘Winter Snow’ Erica carnea ‘Pink Spangles’ Erica carnea ‘Pink Spangles’ Erica carnea ‘Pink Spangles’ Erica carnea ‘Myretoun Ruby’ Erica…

…later, the flowers are very similar. The reference books do not seem to know Daybreak’s parentage. TILIA cordata ‘Winter Orange’ TILIA cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ is coming…

…flowering away. Camellia sasanqua ‘Versicolor’ 2023 – CHW To the greenhouses to pick out plants for different locations for autumn planting.Fruit on Viburnum nudum ‘Pink Beauty’. Viburnum nudum ‘Pink Beauty’…

…many other varieties have become casualties along the way. Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ is quite well known. Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Simpatica’ is not. Camellia reticulata ‘Simpatica’ Camellia…

…grandiflora ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’ Magnolia grandiflora ‘Bracken’s Brown Beauty’ Mahonia japonica nearly over in full shade by the greenhouse frames. Mahonia japonica The snowdrops moved from The Vean are half…

…it be blue? Hydrangea serrata ‘Garden House Beauty’ Hydrangea serrata ‘Garden House Beauty’ Dichroa guizhou full out and an entirely new species to us. Looks tender but very gentle colours….

…Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Camellia reticulata ‘Lasca Beauty’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C.Williams’ is just opening. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C.Williams’ Camellia ‘Dream Castle’, which was cut back 2 years ago, is restored to…

…of Old Park with 2 of the 4 grandchildren; Isla and Bea.Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ – another one out in the Kitchen Garden. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ The Gunnera beds in Old…

…a superb show. Planted the two lots in about 1980 and 1991. The former now relieved of the laurel hedge is flourishing. Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’ Rhododendron ‘Beauty of Littleworth’…

…flowers as they just emerge from the very black buds and ahead of the leaves. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’…

…‘Winter Bronze’ in flower. Not much bronze on the leaf after a mild winter. Mahonia lancasteri ‘Winter Bronze’ Mahonia lancasteri ‘Winter Bronze’ The true Mahonia bealei with seed forming. Mahonia…

…Malus ‘Indian Magic’ Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Halloween’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ – the heaviest fruiter of all at a young age Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus…

…earlier have dropped. Camellia “Winter’s Charm” Camellia “Winter’s Toughie” – a large semi double pink if I have interpreted the planting plan correctly. Camellia “Winter’s Toughie” Camellia “Snow Flurry” plastered…