…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….

…Magnolia ‘Dark Bird’ is not MSI registered and no listing in the Eisenhut book as to its parentage. Magnolia ‘Dark Bird’ Magnolia ‘Sentinel’ is a Gresham hybrid. Seen a lot…

…drive. Saxegothaea conspicua Rosa ‘Canary Bird’ looking good by the old air raid shelter behind the house. Rosa ‘Canary Bird’ 2019 – CHW Medwyn’s vegetable stand for Anglesea. Medwyn retired…

…is a very rare agricultural weed introduced from America in the 16th century. My guess is it actually grew from the bird seed on the bird table which was here…

…‘Little Spire’ grew to about 18 inches and had delicate but attractive flowers as you can see. Arguably nicer than Perouskia ‘Blue Spire’. Perouskia atriplicifolia ‘Little Spire’ Perouskia atriplicifolia ‘Little…

…‘Firebird’ is a good red. Echinacea ‘Firebird’ Lampranthus orange – not obliging us by opening. Lampranthus orange Mandevilla laxa is tender but a really wonderful conservatory climber. No obvious scent…

…Wang, the registrar of the International Camellia Society, concerning Camellia x williamsii ‘Delia Williams’. Quite dull perhaps but an interesting little bit of Caerhays/Trewithen history. Click here to see it….

…‘Yellow Bird’ nearly over. Magnolia ‘Yellow Bird’ 2021 – CHW I thought it might be interesting to photograph all the many different forms of Rhododendron davidsonianum out today in the…

…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’…

…rankanensis and Kirengeshoma palmata flowering well together. Strobilanthes rankanensis and Kirengeshoma palmata Abutilon ‘Canary Bird’ still in full flower. Abutilon ‘Canary Bird’ Aconitum carmichaelii ‘Arendsii’ and Eupatorium purpureum. Aconitum carmichaelii…