8th October

…First flowers out on Schima superba. Schima superba Clethra pringlei nicely out in flower. Clethra pringlei Clethra pringlei Clethra pringlei Disanthus cercidifolius just starting to turn colour. Disanthus cercidifolius Schefflera…

20th October

…the Madagascan fungus – Favolaschia calocera – on several windblown twigs and branches. I will never remember these fungi’s names. Favolaschia calocera At last we have a decent Disanthus cercidifolius…

22nd July

…but looks better than it has for years. Quercus fleuryi Quercus fleuryi Excellent reshooting from the partially cut down Gevuina avellana. New growth only just appearing on Disanthus ovatifolius (ucodendron…

2nd March

…‘Westonbirt’ Disanthus cercidifolius already in leaf. Disanthus cercidifolius The old Michelia doltsopa by George’s Hut just starting now. Michelia doltsopa Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chindit’ was a gift from Harvey Stephens and…