…of songbirds but that is, ‘naturally’, a politically incorrect statement to those who want corvids and raptors to wipe out all smaller birds in our countryside. blackbird Scaly rustgill (Gymnopilus…

…not a ‘normal’ magnolia smell – better than that! Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ is nearly over. Magnolia ‘Yellow Fever’, beside it, has yet to show….

…‘Golden Gala’ As was the champion tree of Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’. Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ 2019 – CHW Some newish magnolias in Kennel Close.In a magnificent Michelia year…

…a visiting hoopoe in a garden in Gorran Haven. I saw one of these very rarely UK seen birds as a child near the Hovel with Gilbert Anning. At Burncoose…

…to say what size the flowers are as the seem very variable. Magnolia ‘Dark Bird’ Magnolia ‘Dark Bird’ 2022 – CHW The three-phase electric cables awaiting connection outside the back…

…Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Bird’ nicely out in the nursery where I am for the annual garden tree survey. Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Bird’ Hibiscus syriacus ‘Blue Bird’ Cautleya spicata ‘Robusta’ just…

…last with pale blue flowers contrasting with the yellow variegation. Nicer than I expected. Agapanthus ‘Golden Drop’ Echinacea ‘Firebird’ is a good red. Echinacea ‘Firebird’ Lampranthus orange – not obliging…

…newly planted Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Snow Bird’ only just survived the drought with a bit of watering. Die back at the top of the main stem which I cut out but…

…3 years – is growing away vigorously with large leaves. Parastyrax species nova (BWJ15185) Parastyrax species nova (BWJ15185) Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Snow Bird’ has recovered from near death in the drought…

…3 white flowers. Hedychium spicatum ‘Liberty’ This is what a welcome half an inch of rain looks like in the granite bird bath outside the front door. It has been…