16th January

…a remarkably early year. Wild Crocosmia Acacia baileyana now at its best. Acacia baileyana The nearly evergreen here, Cotoneaster glabratus, is still loaded with berries on the drive. I grew…

6th August

…out. Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Dierama pulcherrimum Acacia baileyana – 15-18ft tall. Acacia baileyana Acacia baileyana Acacia baileyana Grevillea rosemarinifolia – a rather tired old plant….

6th June

…flowering nicely through the conifer branches. white wisteria Look at this wonderful chunky new growth on an Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ growing on the side of the packing shed. Acacia baileyana

6th February

…had blown over. Now uprighted and in flower. Acacia longifolia Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ now out. Acacia baileyana nearby is virtually over. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ Another full bud on Magnolia ‘’Todd’s…

13th February

…the wind. Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ 2016 – CHW A newly bought in batch of camellias from a French nursery are flowering away by the greenhouses ready for…

1st February

…everything. Its oldest branches have ‘clubfoot’ or fasciation (i.e. flattened and chubby stems). Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ In the frames Acacia baileyana ‘Purpurea’ is now out and ready…

14th December

…x fortunei Araucaria bidwillii with copious new growth emerging. This tree is growing very rapidly – 14 years or so from planting. Plenty of flower bud clusters on Acacia baileyana

16th December

…Malus x prattii Malus x prattii Acacia baileyana almost out in flower rather earlier than usual although this is a young and vigorous tree. Acacia baileyana 2022 – CHW Sheets…

5th January

…longifolia A rather pathetic initial and late showing on Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’. It will improve by the look of the buds. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Acacia baileyana now quite a sight…

25th July

…rain overnight but not enough. I cannot get over the growth of Acacia baileyana in just two years in this hot spot above the greenhouses. I fear it will blow…