…ever this year as the weather remains fair with coldish nights. Syringa pinnatifolia is just coming out and, again, well before its normal time. Syringa pinnatifolia Syringa pinnatifolia Holboellia latifolia…

…but over a long period. Rhododendron oldhamii Syringa pinnatifolia now full out before the leaves appear properly. I first saw this at Altamont Garden in Ireland. Syringa pinnatifolia Syringa pinnatifolia…

…I pictured then. Fuchsia exorticatica Fuchsia exorticatica We cut the rather unusual Syringa pinnatifolia for Chelsea but it may well shed by the time we arrive. Syringa pinnatifolia Syringa pinnatifolia…

…vase and with very different new growth to Amelanchier laevis photographed last week. Amelanchier lamarkii Amelanchier lamarkii Syringa pinnatifolia out much earlier than ours. Syringa pinnatifolia Syringa pinnatifolia Choisya ‘Aztec…

…Auriculatum not out and also many of its hybrids. Eucryphia pinnatifolia at its best 2 days ago. Nymansii good. Pinnatifolia not yet all out. All magnolias, rhododendrons, and camellias grown…

…out. Eucryphia pinnatifolia at its best. An odd flower on Nymansii. 1944 – CW A few lapagerias. Eucryphia pinnatifolia very good – Magnolias grandiflora and delavayi out. Didymum x hybrid…

…appear. Syringa pinnatifolia Syringa pinnatifolia A young Magnolia acuminata ‘Miss Honeybee’. Twenty-five years ago we might have thought this an impressive yellow. Magnolia acuminata ‘Miss Honeybee’ I had thought this…

…seedling to ‘Star Wars’. Magnolia ‘Red Lion’ Syringa pinnatifolia in flower below the dump. Luckily I have the saw to cut off the usual root stock growths on this grafted…

…Eucryphia pinnatifolia over. Nymansii v good. Several bits of mountain Rhododendrons – a good deal of rain. Magnolia delavayi still many flowers, also both forms of Grandiflora. 1939 – JCW…

…Rhododendron russatum Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’ by the playhouse from a distance. Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’ Syringa pinnatifolia just opening. Syringa pinnatifolia Hydrangea lobbii has indeed been killed by the February cold….