2nd March

…breathtaking today in the sun. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Quercus stenophylloides with new growth already apparent on this Taiwanese species which may well be a bit borderline hardy…

1st March

…‘Susanna van Veen’ ‘Susanna van Veen’ ‘Susanna van Veen’ This is the ‘Caerhays Belle’ nearby as it looks today. Belle is a much bigger tree and quicker growing though. ‘Caerhays

28th February

…Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ by the arch is nearly out. This has happened more or less overnight with a bit of help from the wind. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’…

3rd March

…less ‘red’ in it and I tend to agree but what a plant none the less! Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ from the…

20th February

…on Bond Street both sisters have performed well this year despite the wind but ‘Belle’ herself is nowhere near out. sister seedling to Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ sister seedling to Magnolia…

8th March

…drive Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ is nearing its best and nearly fully out. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ 2016 – CHW Around the garden with John (Williams) after meetings at…

21st April

…leaf up and flower. Tin Garden Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink Form’ getting going as young plants. Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink Form’ Rhododendron davidsonianum ‘Caerhays Pink Form’ The Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’…

19th February

‘Caerhays Belle’. Compare for yourself! Colour and size of flower come into it. Magnolia ‘Susanna van Veen’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Magnolia ‘Ians Red’ nearly out. Magnolia ‘Ians…

7th March

…of the year.Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ is starting to open by the arch. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ Placing out large rhododendrons from Rookery Nursery bed into an area cleared of laurel in…

23rd February

…flowers before and nothing last year. Michelia martinii Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ now full out. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Belle’ First flowers on a young Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ below White Styles. Magnolia ‘Betty…