…Magnolia ‘Randy’ A solitary self-seeded Gunnera in Old Park Wood well away from the Gunnera beds. Gunnera Frankie has also cleared out the ditches below Slydepark and removed yet another…

…there is ‘nothing to see’! Rhododendron viscosum Rhododendron viscosum Rhododendron viscosum The much frosted Gunnera manicata clump above the viscosum looks absolutely fine now. Gunnera manicata A Corylus avellana ‘Red…

…Pittosporum undulatum is new for the catalogue. Pittosporum undulatum Pittosporum undulatum Gunnera and hydrangeas growing well through weed free matting. Gunnera and hydrangeas Wisteria brachybotrys ‘Shiro-kapitan’ imported from New Zealand…

…‘Fire Ball’ Quercus mongolica has late new growth with smallish leaves while the older ones are huge in immaturity. Quercus mongolica See how pathetic these Gunnera are after the drought…

…to several of the best magnolias and blown open others so here is a record of what has survived and not been photographed before. A walk through Old Park:The gunnera…

…Beauty’ – another one out in the Kitchen Garden. Malus ‘Royal Beauty’ The Gunnera beds in Old Park are taking off. Some of these leaves have grown at least a…

…have ever seen. Huge base – 12ft around perhaps. Cordyline australis Cordyline australis Cordyline and gunnera grown together – an odd mix but not where you have 75-80 inches of…

…Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Even the Gunnera manicata bed is badly frosted. Gunnera manicata This mystery rhododendron is not quite Rhododendron arboreum…

…Saunders’ Salix purpurea ‘Nancy Saunders’ The Gunnera manicata beds are growing inches a day as this very wet, but mild, period continues. Gunnera manicata Rhododendron strigillosum with one flower left…

…Chelsea if not sold first. digitalis Heuchera ‘Blondie’ in full flower. Heuchera ‘Blondie’ Gunnera manicata grown through myopex with some frost damage. Gunnera manicata The New Zealand acers which arrived…