…Rudbeckia ‘Peking’ Rudbeckia ‘Peking’ Crocosmia ‘Okavango’ – big flower and quite unusual. Crocosmia ‘Okavango’ Crocosmia ‘Okavango’ Geranium ‘Eureka Blue’ – another nice blue but the name might sell it. Geranium…

…the Hovel after clearing all of the cotoneasters out. 1932 – JCW Ivey’s Escallonia is nearly open, some fair Griersonianum, some useful Eriogynum. Big Mag parviflora is V.G. Romneya is…

…replacing. Rhododendron sinonuttallii Rhododendron sinonuttallii 1993 – FJW Only dry spell has been Wimbledon (21st June – 4th July). Since then very wet. 1971 – FJW Charles cut the big…

…below the root crop in Big Barn Hills field. Growing beside it is common Melilot which was part of an earlier wild bird mix crop and is not native although…

…we have successfully layered this clump to ensure its survival although the layers are now too big to transplant. Just an extension of the clump in reality. Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’…

…are also manufacturing a new tomato juice which is about to go on sale in one of the supermarkets. It tasted delicious and far nicer than ‘Big Tom’. A picture…

…has tiny flowers in this years drought and they are turning pink almost immediately. No big September show this year. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids’ now full out…

…best out now. Eriogynums nearly over. Hogweed of 8ft picked. Cinnabarinum hybrids near greenhouse good. 1931 – JCW Harrow hybrids are remarkable, great big tree shrubs and really refined pinks…

…for house tours and house group visits for this year. Ross Collins has now felled and split all the trunks of the five big beech trees. We will do the…

…a central sculpture has grown out of all recognition. Three separate birch circles in fact. Sue Nathan now needs a bigger central sculpture. Betulas Betulas The view over the top…

…as it looks today. Belle is a much bigger tree and quicker growing though. ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Bishop Michael’ just coming out in Rogers Quarry. Only the very top of…