13th January

…a little frost in the valley bottoms, very little damage to the camellias. At last it is dry. Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ suddenly out by George’s Hut and unharmed as…

11th January

…decent tree. Thuja koraiensis First flower on the Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ outside the yard. Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ 2024 – CHW Chaenomeles flower and fruits as we have seen…

20th February

…Repairs to storm damage to the shelter netting on outside beds. shelter netting I have never seen the Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ hedge at the nursery entrance look so good….

8th January

…‘Celebration’ And also, very high up as last year, the first flower on an ancient Camellia x williamisi ‘Donation’. Camellia x williamisi ‘Donation’ A newly planted out Daphne bholua ‘Garden…

4th January

…A small runty plant of Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ is suddenly out by Higher Quarry Nursery. Nothing at all on any other ‘Donations’ and I have been looking! Camellia x…

1st November

…sasanqua ‘Show Girl’ fades quickly in colour as you can see here. Camellia sasanqua ‘Show Girl’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Show Girl’ First flower this year on Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’. Earlier…

24th December

…by pheasants. Daffodils Pinus mugo ‘Zundert’ in the afternoon sun. Pinus mugo ‘Zundert’ An elderly Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ just into flower at the top of the bush (about 15ft…

10th January 1897- 2020

…in December. Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Carpinus kawakamii Camellia x williamsii ‘Celebration’ (a darker from of Camellia ‘Donation’) is just out at Georges Hut. Nothing on ‘Donation’ yet. This was…

13th March

…Messel’ The beech tree trunk nearly finished despite brief very heavy showers with a bit of hail. beech tree trunk A tree damaged Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ pruned up to…

20th April

‘Donation’ nearly 4 months after we had the first showing on this plant. Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’ A newly planted Persea indica (BSWJ 12535) looking healthy. Persea indica (BSWJ 12535)…