31st July

…assume? Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’ Hydrangea ‘Taube’. Hydrangea ‘Taube’ Hydrangea ‘Joseph Banks’ was cut down to the ground last summer but still plenty of flower. Hydrangea ‘Joseph Banks’ Hydrangea ‘Fireworks Blue’….

21st September

…successful breading year for them. Two egrets around the lake. The Blue Cedar was planted by H.R.H. Prince Charles on 24th April 1984 below the Nobby. It has done well…

19th August

…gladioli This is rather more like it for August. rather more like August Even the tea towels enlighten. tea towels Peacock butterflies on a Buddleja davidii ‘Empire Blue’. Buddleja davidii…

19th October

…Leopard’ Aconitum ‘Newry Blue’ in the sun. Aconitum ‘Newry Blue’ A few camellias with early flowers in our tunnel of saleable three litre plants: Camellia x oleifera ‘Winter’s Joy’ Camellia…

30th April

…out side by side outside the front gate. Rhododendron veitchianum ‘Cubbitti Group’ Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ at its best. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron augustinii – a good dark blue form. Rhododendron…

25th June

…entrance to the Rookery. Rhododendron weyrichii Azalea ‘Western Lights’ (or so the plans say) with very blue foliage. Azalea ‘Western Lights’ Hypericum augustinii was a 2022 gift from Maurice Foster….

4th December

…Cornwall.Views today of the reflections in the lake and the castle in a slight haze as the last mist lifts. Views Views Views Views Views Prince Charles’ blue cedar was…

25th March

…schefflera which we always forget and I forget the species name! Schefflera delavayi? giant schefflera 2016 – CHW After a day of gentle warm rain Good Friday brings blue skies…

21st August

…before. Hedychium coccineum Hedychium coccineum Hedychium tengshongense (WWJ 11964) seems very similar to H. yunnanense. Hedychium tengshongense (WWJ 11964) Last flower on Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ Rhododendron ‘Blue

13th April

…and Zara. Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt Easter Egg Hunt Pink bluebells outside the Rockery. Pink bluebells Grandchildren feeding the cattle with increasing…