25th September

…Crataegus chilensis Cupressus torulosa with numerous cones still green as yet. Cupressus torulosa The best show of berries so far seen on Cornus hemsleyi. The bush is now tall enough…

2nd March

…There is a photo somewhere of DJW and I in our teens about the same height as the plant. Acer mandshuricum Flowers and seed cones on Cupressus tortulosa. Cupressus tortulosa…

14th September

…Odd leaf habit which makes this one easily recognisable. Carpinus omeiensis Cupressus austrotibetica was planted only in 2017. Making a good tree. Cupressus austrotibetica Carpinus shensiensis also struggling but still…

Irish trip April 2018

…rock with a huge spread. Yew Pinus montezumae – a blue form which seemed more cold hardy than ours ever were. Pinus montezumae Pinus montezumae Cupressus dupreziana was attractive and…

17th July

…Arbutus andrachne. Arbutus unedo and Arbutus andrachne Arbutus fronting a clump of Ilex oak and Pinus Radiata. Arbutus fronting a clump of Ilex oak and Pinus Radiata The feature Cupressus

8th May

…A Cupressus macroparpa which has (as is often the case) lost its leader in a gale. Cupressus macroparpa Catalpa bignonoides is always one of the last trees into growth. Catalpa…

29th November

…Cornus iberica Ripe seed on Cupressus torulosa. Asia might find this easier to grow from seed than cuttings? Cupressus torulosa I thought I spied early flower on Camellia ‘Adolphe Audusson’…

18th June

…of Cupressus macrocarpa was planted 40 years ago as a windbreak. Under planting now needed and some leylandii to remove. Cupressus macrocarpa 2019 – CHW An inspection of the young…

26th June

…has yet to flower but nice leaves. Lagerstroemia indica ‘Fuchsia d’Ete’ Astrantia ‘Florence’ Astrantia ‘Florence’ Deutzia compacta flowering well. Deutzia compacta Wisteria sinensis ‘Alba’ flowering in amongst Cupressus macrocarpa ‘Goldcrest’…

20th July

…that Eucalyptus make a lot of mess Hydrangea seemannii now growing well up a range of dead Cupressus macrocarpa after about 4 years to get going. Hydrangea seemannii Olives beginning…