…here in February which I pictured then. Fuchsia exorticatica Fuchsia exorticatica We cut the rather unusual Syringa pinnatifolia for Chelsea but it may well shed by the time we arrive….

…jasmine Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ has done well but, as a climber, needs more support. Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ Fuchsia ‘Lady Boothby’ Phygelius x rectus ‘Devil’s Tears’ is now about 6ft by…

…new planting near the entrance was relabelled but a two year old planting of New Zealand things have lost their tiny original labels.Many wonderful things full out:Fuchsia boliviana Fuchsia boliviana…

…last year. wisteria wisteria 2019 – CHW Fuchsia ‘Lady Bacon’ below the tower. Fuchsia ‘Lady Bacon’ Fuchsia ‘Lady Bacon’ Seed heads on Dipteronia sinensis. This is the first year that…

…This large growing Fuchsia had an extraordinary and very pleasant smell. Not sure of the name but it might be F. perscandens? Fuchsia Fuchsia Magnolia grandiflora ‘Charles Dickens’. Magnolia grandiflora…

…been kindly identified as fuchsia boliviana by Russell Beeson in his comment below, I have to agree.) unidentified fuchsia species A rather poor picture of Chitalpa taskentensis in flower on…

…flowers. One flower is clearly nearly over already. lapagerias lapagerias Fuchsia exorticatica which has been featured in this diary in flower several times since this January is now showing a…

…autumn new growth. Multi stemmed habit. Quercus greggii Quercus greggii 2021 – CHW New growth on Carpinus caroliniana. Carpinus caroliniana Flowers and fruits on Fuchsia hatschbachii. Fuchsia hatschbachii Fuchsia hatschbachii…

…‘Hot Lips’ Fuchsia and Echium seedlings outside the drawing room. The fuchsia looks as if it is in August. Fuchsia and Echium seedlings The evergreen Salvia guaranitica ‘Black and Blue’…

…black fruits. Fuchsia exorticatica Fuchsia exorticatica The Mexican dahlia species which flowered eventually last December had seemed dead but has suddenly reshot from the base. Mexican dahlia species As we…

…wind. Not a named one but hardy and vigorous after 40 years in situ. fuchsia fuchsia Erica arborea in flower at the top of the rubus bank is intertwined with…

…Thompson’ Plectranthus effusus var. longifolius Plectranthus effusus var. longifolius Fuchsia paniculata Fuchsia paniculata Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ Arbutus unedo ‘Rubra’ 2020 – CHW The camera operated car parking kit is being…

…Fuchsia hatschbachii still in full flower in Tin Garden. Fuchsia hatschbachii Fuchsia hatschbachii A now virtually leafless Kennel Close. virtually leafless Kennel Close Except for Carpinus caroliniana. Carpinus caroliniana Sprayed…

…some leaves reflecting no frosts at all so far here. fuchsias fuchsias fuchsias fuchsias The first flowers out on one of the Daphne bholua. Slug damage sadly. Daphne bholua Three…

…Pittosporum michiei Fuchsia cordifolia (now Fuchsia splendens var ‘Cordifolia’) has lost its leaves but still a few flowers left. In the December video from Gorwell this plant (outside) was still…

…CHW Fuchsia excorticata out in flower or nearly so as usual. Fuchsia excorticata Fuchsia excorticata A fallen sycamore below Donkey Shoe. sycamore The end of an old clump of Rhododendron…

…but few flowers. Fuchsia exorticatica Fuchsia exorticatica Olearia arborescens just about to flower. Olearia arborescens Olearia arborescens Derelict cottages and farm. Derelict cottages and farm So secret and private was…

…on the plants. Fuchsia Fuchsia 1964 – FJW Cold spell back after a fortnight of warm. 1931 – JCW This varies hardly at all from the last few years, it…

…all the cold last week. Fuchsia exorticaticas Fuchsia exorticaticas 2016 – CHW Another day, another magnolia is out. Magnolia campbellii var alba ‘Strybing White’ is normally one of the first…

…larger trusses than I remember from what the nursery has grown in the past. Fuchsia arborescens Fuchsia arborescens The Daphne bholua ‘Alba’ by the top wall is the best thing…