…new growth on Bignonia capreolata. Bignonia capreolata New covering over the camellias and rhododendrons. Some rotten wood to replace. New covering over the camellias and rhododendrons Hydrangea ‘Yulika’ – our…

…Magnolia ‘Brombeer’ now properly open. Magnolia ‘Brombeer’ Magnolia’ Romance’ nearly open. Magnolia’ Romance’ Magnolia ‘ Vulcan’s Forge’ now fully out. Magnolia ‘ Vulcan’s Forge’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x M. ‘Darjeeling’…

…‘Olav Kallenberg’ nearly over. (M. ‘Black Tulip’ x M. liliiflora ‘Holland Red’). Above Crinodendron Hedge. Magnolia ‘Olav Kallenberg’ Sorbus matsumurana in bud but not yet out. Never seen here before….

…less of a worry for the garden. puddles Wisteria floribunda ‘Black Dragon’ just out above the gents’ urinals. It used to mingle with an Actinidia but is now better on…

…party at 9am. Mrs Williams Blackmore and Langdons delphiniums and begonias as splendid as ever. What nice people they are! Blackmore and Langdons The RHS woody plant committee visits the…

…the wind but promising. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’ shows potential for the future but damaged today. Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x ‘Deep Purple Dream’…

…albeit multi-stemmed. Melicytis obovatus Tail end flowers on Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’. Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Black Beauty’ Flowers on Ilex yunnanensis which is developing well as an upright shrub….

…japonica ‘Ito Fukurin’ in flower at Burncoose Nurseries. Ardisia japonica ‘Ito Fukurin’ Three fungi found recently in Burncoose garden: Bulgaria inquinans – ‘Black Bulgar’ Bulgaria inquinans – ‘Black Bulgar’ Gymnopilus…

…here on Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’. Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Obelisk’ Weigelia ‘Black and White’ nicely out. Weigelia ‘Black and White’ Attractive new growth on Tristianopsis laurina. Tristianopsis laurina I attach email correspondence…

…woodland trees and shrubs but not always as fine a show as this. Hypholoma fasciculare Hypholoma fasciculare The head keeper photographed a blackthorn in full flower above Portholland this week….