11th October


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FJW 1955-2007
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CHW 2015-
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JCW 1897-1939
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CW 1940-1955


2026 – CHW

Planting above Crinodendron Hedge where the huge insignis fell and its roots burnt out over several weeks.

Planting above Crinodendron Hedge
Planting above Crinodendron Hedge
Planting above Crinodendron Hedge
Planting above Crinodendron Hedge
Planting above Crinodendron Hedge
Planting above Crinodendron Hedge
Syringa diversifolia flowering for a second time this year.
Syringa diversifolia
Syringa diversifolia
Syringa diversifolia
Syringa diversifolia
Views from above Rookery Path onto the 2024 replanting.
Views from above Rookery Path
Views from above Rookery Path
Views from above Rookery Path
Views from above Rookery Path
Another recently deceased Rhododendron above the Rookery.
deceased Rhododendron
deceased Rhododendron
A large Cupressus guadalupensis is planted above the Rookery. Seed raised and a 2021 gift from David Wright.
Cupressus guadalupensis
Cupressus guadalupensis
Cupressus guadalupensis
Cupressus guadalupensis

2025 – CHW

Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’ with good autumn colours.

Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’
Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’
Tristaniopsis in flower.
Tristaniopsis
Tristaniopsis
Nothing beats the black autumn colour of Stewartia rostrata.
Stewartia rostrata
Stewartia rostrata
Stewartia pseudocamellia is a pale comparison.
Stewartia pseudocamellia
Stewartia pseudocamellia
Styrax japonica ‘Wespelaar’ with fruits.
Styrax japonica ‘Wespelaar’
Styrax japonica ‘Wespelaar’
Equally black foliage on Styrax japonica ‘Columnar’.
Styrax japonica ‘Columnar’
Styrax japonica ‘Columnar’
Seed ripening on Enkianthus cernuus rubens but no autumn colours yet.
Enkianthus cernuus rubens
Enkianthus cernuus rubens
Magnolia grandiflora in full flower below the lawn.
Magnolia grandiflora
Magnolia grandiflora

2024 – CHW
The spaniel Field Trial today.The 5 guns.
The 5 guns
The 5 guns
Simon Trudgeon gives the speech.
Simon Trudgeon
Simon Trudgeon
The overall winner from near Glastonbury.
overall winner
overall winner
All the prize winners.
prize winners
prize winners
The winning dog.
The winning dog
The winning dog
Camillia Sasanqua – light pink and Lapageria rosea look good together.
Camillia Sasanqua
Camillia Sasanqua

2023 – CHW
A trip to Burncoose.Camellia x williamsii ‘Saint Michael’ in flower.
Camellia x williamsii ‘Saint Michael’
Camellia x williamsii ‘Saint Michael’
Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’ looking wonderful!
Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’
Camellia sasanqua ‘Rainbow’
Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ about to open.
Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’
Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’
Nyssa sylvatica turning colour nicely in a tunnel. Why does this seldom happen here in the garden?
Nyssa sylvatica
Nyssa sylvatica
Diospyros lotus with an interesting red and yellow combination of colours.
Diospyros lotus
Diospyros lotus
Verbena rigida still looking fresh even in October.
Verbena rigida
Verbena rigida
Verbena rigida
Verbena rigida
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata ‘Elegans’ with its striking mottled blue berries.
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata ‘Elegans’
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata ‘Elegans’
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata ‘Elegans’
Ampelopsis brevipedunculata ‘Elegans’
Back here one of our largest Magnolia delavayi has split in half on the Main Ride.
Magnolia delavayi
Magnolia delavayi

2022 – CHW
To Burncoose and a surprising number of things still in flower or with exceptional autumn tints.Berberis julianae is not a species one normally rates for autumn colour.
Berberis julianae
Berberis julianae
Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Ruby Wine’ living up to its name.
Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Ruby Wine’
Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Ruby Wine’
Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Ruby Wine’
Euonymus hamiltonianus ‘Ruby Wine’
Euonymus planipes at two stages of its colour changes.
Euonymus planipes
Euonymus planipes
Euonymus planipes
Euonymus planipes
Aesculus flava’s autumn performance.
Aesculus flava
Aesculus flava
Chitalpa tashkentensis still full of flower.
Chitalpa tashkentensis
Chitalpa tashkentensis
Franklinia alatamaha with bud and flower.
Franklinia alatamaha
Franklinia alatamaha
Franklinia alatamaha
Franklinia alatamaha
Lithocarpus lepidocarpus with bronzy secondary new growth.
Lithocarpus lepidocarpus
Lithocarpus lepidocarpus
Lithocarpus lepidocarpus
Lithocarpus lepidocarpus
Sycoparrotia semidecidua with bold yellow tints.
Sycoparrotia semidecidua
Sycoparrotia semidecidua
Acacia rhetinodes full flower in a tunnel.
Acacia rhetinodes
Acacia rhetinodes
Cestrum nocturnum scenting the greenhouse.
Cestrum nocturnum
Cestrum nocturnum
Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’ covered in flower.
Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’
Spiraea japonica ‘Anthony Waterer’
Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’ with autumn colour and still a few late flowers.
Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’
Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’
Anemone hupehensis ‘Whirlwind’.
Anemone hupehensis ‘Whirlwind’
Anemone hupehensis ‘Whirlwind’
Viburnum tinus covered in berries.
Viburnum tinus
Viburnum tinus

2021 – CHW
A fine flower on Passiflora caerulea.

Passiflora caerulea
Passiflora caerulea
Better pictures of the flowers on Buddleia forrestii by the garden entrance.
Buddleia forrestii
Buddleia forrestii
Buddleia forrestii
Buddleia forrestii
Buddleia forrestii
Buddleia forrestii
The first flowers on the ancient Camellia sasanqua sprung open last Friday in the overcast but warm weather.
Camellia sasanqua
Camellia sasanqua
Camellia sasanqua
Camellia sasanqua
Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’ just out.
Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’
Lapageria rosea ‘Flesh Pink’
Saw the last of the house martins today in a large moving pack over a field. They soon moved on.