…height of the flower spikes! It is certainly a huge performance especially after the emerging spike was covered in snow during the March ‘Beast’. Whether it is genuinely a record…

…days have now reached us from the north of the country. Wet but still mild here although snow flurries upcountry.The gigantic Camellia ‘Magnoliiflora’ overhanging the top wall. Camellia ‘Magnoliiflora’ Camellia…

…Street.Gunnera manicata and snowdrops below the old hunt kennels in a bog. They have thrived here for generations despite frequent inundations. Gunnera manicata and snowdrops Early signs of leaves shooting…

…growth in a cold exposed position. Catkins are over. Betula dahurica ‘Maurice Foster’ Betula dahurica ‘Maurice Foster’ Betula dahurica ‘Maurice Foster’ Betula utilis ‘Doorenbos’ (‘Snow Queen’) living up to its…

…Nurseries former National Collection. Growing and flowering profusely already. Amelanchier asiatica (1978-2124 HA) Amelanchier asiatica (1978-2124 HA) Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’. Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Princess Diana’….

…yet. new sluice gate in Penvergate Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’ is just coming into flower by the tower. Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Geisha Girl’ Magnolia x loebneri ‘Snowdrift’ is flowering above Four…

…planting, not yet in 40 Acres. 1908 – JCW Snow again last night, just as above. 1907 – JCW The Recurvas seedlings are coming out. Maples have begun to show….

…Aberdeen Angus bulls Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ contrasting gorgeously with Rhododendron niveum. Magnolia laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ First flowers on Rhododendron degronianum hept. ‘Oki Koki’. Rhododendron degronianum hept. ‘Oki Koki’ Allen…

…Fillan Gunneras seem smaller this year, and less of them. The snow and cold we had in February/March took their toll on them I would imagine. Gunneras 2017 – CHW…

…and wet winter – moors more a river waiting to go to sea than anything else. But Blandfords Garden had 3ft of snow. The weather keeps him going whatever time!1958…

…the snow in February/March. seed on the later flowering magnolias Magnolia ‘Apollo’ showing a couple of late flowers. I would imagine they will first drop off rather than open. seed…

…full out in the sun. Rhododendron nobleanum 2023 – CHWLeaf blowing gives us a first sight of the snowdrops. snowdrops A half day of planting out a few large things…

…Magnolia dawsonianas outside the front gate. big leaf drop on the two Magnolia dawsonianas Jaimie and Tim well on with the drive side leaves and the snow plough on the…

…recent cold up country and snow in the Midlands.Saxifraga ‘Black Ruby’ looking good in flower. Saxifraga ‘Black Ruby’ Saxifraga ‘Black Ruby’ Helleborus ‘Annas Red’ just coming out. A fine batch…

…for the time of the year either. ‘Lady Clare’ still not showing and the ‘Cornish Snow’ below Donkey Shoe still has no flowers out. 2018 – CHW Another plant of…

…house. The Dutch herbaceous delivery is spread out in the extended shed awaiting potting on a very cold day. pouring concrete Burncoose has had some snow (unlike Caerhays) and much…

…to collect Thomas Methuen-Campbell. Osmanthus delavayi full out and looking fine. One of four in square beds featuring a magnolia. Osmanthus delavayi Osmanthus delavayi Typical snow damage on Ceanothus thyrsiflorus…

…Fuchsia gracilis. Fuchsia gracilis The snowdrops are now starting to flower and show all around the Four in Hand. snowdrops First flowers on Camellia ‘Debbie’ below the fernery. Camellia ‘Debbie’…

…Even the Vinca has snow damage and withering. Vinca 2017 – CHW Another day for the magnolias to do the talking on their own.Another plant of Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ on…