13th April

…its best. Rhododendron morii Rhododendron augustinii just coming out. Rhododendron augustinii Rain damage in Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Staphylea trifolia just out. Staphylea trifolia Syringa x diversifolia flowering better than…

9th May

…Magnolia ernestii Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ as the backdrop to the now full out Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. Michelia ‘Touch of Pink’ 2021 – CHW After a full day’s rain at last…

29th May

…and quite oblivious to me. It came to within 6ft of my feet and still never twigged. It ran off, still hunting, to the bed with the Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’. I…

25th September

…killed large Fuchsia exorticatica outside the front door and replanted with three Daphne bholua varieties behind the Rhododendron fragrantissimum which seem to have survived. Heavy mulching with well-rotted dung around…

14th November

…clump of Rhododendron fragrantissimum and an aesculus. Laurel hedges Laurel hedges Laurel hedges Beside the fire there is a single secondary and very pale flower on a Rhododendron ‘Bow Bells’…