…Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Scented Gem’ Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ just starting. Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ The Magnolia veitchiis stand out behind the castle. Magnolia veitchiis Campbell Clarke and his friends after…

…this old Pinus insignis 2016 – CHW The one seed pod on the Magnolia officinalis var biloba is maturing but not yet ripe. Magnolia officinalis var biloba Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’…

…out in the last 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…

…Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ Drimys granatensis v. grandiflora (BSWJ 10777) planted last autumn has not enjoyed the winter and is half dead. Drimys granatensis v. grandiflora (BSWJ 10777) Bird shit from…

…where I guess they will have, by now, departed into France or a mid-Atlantic death. The GWCT farm bird count will be interesting this year as most migratory birds will…

…rain looks like in the granite bird bath outside the front door. It has been totally dry for at least 8 weeks. granite bird bath 2021 – CHW I was…

…January) Camellia ‘Mary Jobson’ (first out January) An incredibly long flowering season for any plant! 2018 – CHW Off to Penvergate to view the best yellow magnolias. Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’…

…some days and suddenly it is well out. It really was not yesterday! Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Winton’ Camellia ‘Admiral Spry’ is another unexpected early bird. Clearly a bird has had…

…it up one of the Harrod obelisks I think. Parthenocissus ‘Star Showers’ Protea ‘Little Prince’ are perfect for the show – these flowers last for weeks. Protea ‘Little Prince’ Protea…

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…‘Cleopatra’ The rare and little known Rhododendron xichangense is looking good today. Four rather small and frail plants were put out in 2017. I gave them little chance but was…

…frosted Gunnera manicata below the Kennels. As ever the bottom of Old Park has caught what little frost we have had this week. Elsewhere in the country everyone is moaning….

…up. Almost unsafe and more than a little damp at the top of the garden as the trees rattle. The 15 new magnolia hybrids from Germany as safely hidden in…

…frames. Fuschia ‘Blacky’ First flowers out on Camellia x williamsii ‘Gwavas’ in the Aucklandii Garden. Camellia x williamsii ‘Gwavas’ A good looking aerial layer with a little grass growing from…

…of these genus than just ‘thistles’.SILYBUM marianum is the milk thistle and is uncommon so little chance of me finding this growing locally here. More is the pity!This is Cirsium…

…look it up. Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Takanini’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ is full out below the Tennis Court beside the path. Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Camellia ‘Little Bit’ Rhododendron spinuliferum like we…

…‘Moonlight Star’ Agapanthus ‘Moonlight Star’ Agapanthus ‘Little Dutch White’ Agapanthus ‘Little Dutch White’ Agapanthus ‘Little Dutch White’ Agapanthus ‘Little Dutch White’ An interesting new low growing Sedum spurium “Dragon’s Blood”….

…are four record trees here which I labelled with the new labels today – Paulownia fortunei, Sorbus torminalis, Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ and Magnolia ‘Yellow Fever’. Magnolia campbellii ‘Sidbury’ Magnolia campbellii…

…have to walk down the water meadows to achieve lift off. single swan single swan single swan The recent gales have destroyed what little autumn colour there was so far…

…plant has grown from below the graft and (sadly) taken over so very little variegated ‘Wolf Eyes’ remains. Not worth cutting out the rest at this late stage. Cornus kousa…