…on the strength and determination of our senior staff. They were brilliant in L1 and, now, the worm is turning whereby we no longer trust the truth of anything from…

…racemes of seeds on Pterocarya fraxinifolia are now brown and ripe. The leaves on the top of the tree have fallen but still nice brilliant yellow colours lower down. Pterocarya…

…Decorums (Delavayi’s) open and Haematodes and bits of other things. Far the most brilliant plants are the Enkianthus japonicas. Some Sasanqua’s open. 1919 – JCW The first Sasanqua is open….

…Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ starting its brilliant autumn tints. Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ Euonymus alatus ‘Compactus’ Flowers on Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’. This form and Hoheria ‘Alba Variegata’ are both tender and struggle…

…is a brilliant yellow as it first comes out. Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Lemon Star’ Magnolia ‘Purple Globe’ with its first flower somewhat battered. A new one…

…weather. Hawthorn Hawthorn We saw brilliant brown autumn leaf colour in the nursery on Viburnum plicatum ‘Mariesii’. At The Cottage it is just starting and nowhere near as advanced. There…

…sargentiana lives rather longer. Hydrangea aspera Villosa Group Hydrangea aspera Villosa Group One forgets just how attractive the leaf arrangement is on Ginko biloba even before the brilliant autumn yellowing….

…borbonia The double form of Polyanthes tuberosa was smelling gorgeous. Polyanthes tuberosa Polyanthes tuberosa Cornus canadensis with brilliant red fruits and still the odd flower. Cornus canadensis 2017 – CHW…

…of Malvern House in the village. Sedum album Sedum album Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ a brilliant blue lacecap set against its black stems. Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ Hydrangea ‘Zorro’ Hydrangea ‘Hobella’ Hydrangea ‘Hobella’ Hydrangea…

…mean it is actually Trachelospermum jasminoides although the leaves are much smaller than the norm. A brilliant scented surround. Is this a hybrid between the two species? Trachelospermum jasminoides Trachelospermum…

…in the early 1960s by Milo Rowell. None would be viewed as that brilliant in flower today but a historic collection for which we do have names even if not…

…the playhouse has only been here since 2008 but is already a fine tree rather too close of course to the wall. My fault again. It is not a brilliant…

…not as isolated as us! 2019 – CHW Brilliant sunshine continues. CLA AGM at The Vean plus lunch and garden tour for 60 people. I think this may be new…

…are open. 1933 – JCW Just as in 1919, just a few Camellia japonica open. 1919 – JCW Wilson’s Cotoneaster salicifolia is most brilliant and Mr Ivey says it has…