27th April 2026 – Logan Botanic Gardens

…in the Wild – Rhododendron kanehirae from Vietnam. Not that exciting an azalea species. Rhododendron kanehirae Euphorbia stygiana growing as a fine clump. Euphorbia stygiana Euphorbia stygiana Gaultheria griffithiana from…

26th February

…the base still needs final levelling and covering with myopex. multi span tunnel multi span tunnel multi span tunnel Euphorbia x martinii already in full flower. Euphorbia x martinii Camellia…

20th April

…new growth on Nothofagus solandri. Nothofagus solandri Euphorbia stygiana var. sanctae-mariae is now a small tree of 15-20 feet in height. Few flowers low down now. Euphorbia stygiana var. sanctae-mariae…

22nd April

…like this? What animal eats this? Phillyrea angustifolia Geum ‘Scarlet Tempest’ looking great. Geum ‘Scarlet Tempest’ Euphorbia epithymoides ‘Bonfire’ is new to our catalogue. Euphorbia epithymoides ‘Bonfire’ Epimedium x peralchium…

2nd August

…soon burnt off in the heat. A nice clump of Euphorbia platyphyllos (I think) on the bank which has survived to flowering size because of no grass cutting. Euphorbia platyphyllos…

20th September

…Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ Here is another – Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ and Heuchera ‘Obsidian’. Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’ and Heuchera ‘Obsidian’ Aster ‘Rose Crystal’ looking good. Aster ‘Rose Crystal’ Hoheria…

30th September

…Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ in fine fettle with flower tassels developing. Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ Euphorbia mellifera looked dead but with a chop back it has now regrown and is…

19th June 1897 – 2020

…macrophylla with brown indumentum covering its new growth. Staggeringly good! Schefflera macrophylla Schefflera macrophylla Euphorbia stygiana with one seed head – its first ever here. Euphorbia stygiana Schefflera delavayi with…

24th April 1897 – 2020

…clump of Euphorbia ‘Fireglow’ by the house. Euphorbia ‘Fireglow’ As much flower as you could possibly get on the usually rather dull culinary bay tree (Laurus nobilis). Laurus nobilis Laurus…

16th March 1897 – 2020

…Schefflera rhododendrifolia Camellia ‘Valley Knudsen’ was just coming out properly. Camellia ‘Valley Knudsen’ Camellia ‘Valley Knudsen’ Viola odorata flowering away nicely with strong scent. Viola odorata Euphorbia characias ‘Tasmanian Tiger’…

14th March 1897 – 2020

…Glacier’ ‘Pink Glacier’ Corydalis nobilis Corydalis nobilis Grevillea x semperflorens Grevillea x semperflorens Alnus ullungdoensis Alnus ullungdoensis Acacia boormanii Acacia boormanii Lithodora zahnii Lithodora zahnii Paeonia cambessedessii Paeonia cambessedessii Euphorbia…

7th August

…Clouds’ Parahebe ‘Snow Clouds’ Parahebe ‘Snow Clouds’ A view of the nursery entrance. All very modern and tidy! nursery entrance I buy a euphorbia to keep the peace. The owners…

20th May 1897 – 2020

…FURCRAEA EUPHORBIA ERIOBOTHRYA CALYCANTHUS venus 2016 – CHW We arrived in London about midday to find everything moving forward with the stand in good time. Rob Toy had arrived with…

6th May 1897 – 2020

…– Aquilegia – my father’s favourite wild(ish) flower Euphorbia mellifera is about to come out. It’s a shrub really rather than a herbaceous plant and very happy up against a…