26th September

…year old Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ laden to the gunnels with fruit. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Corylus avellana ‘Contorta’ with nuts on an old tree pruned…

1st November

…stumps and roots. ‘Golden Scalycap’ (Pholiota aurivella) ‘Golden Scalycap’ (Pholiota aurivella) ‘Golden Scalycap’ (Pholiota aurivella) Euonymus morrisonensis with open seed capsules and just the odd orange seed left inside. Euonymus…

6th March

…it has lovely smooth bark. Rhododendron Golden Orieole var ‘Talavera’ Rhododendron Golden Orieole var ‘Talavera’ Magnolia sprengeri var diva faces the wind on the drive. Note the drooping branches of…

21st April

…insigne Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’ – spot the hint of gold? Neither do I! Camellia japonica ‘Golden Anniversary’ 2021 – CHW Rhododendrons at their best but still no rain.The bronzy…

29th November

…but they drop off as quickly as they turn and never make a show. Acer griseum 2019 – CHW Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ produces golden autumn colours as well as…

16th October

…Celastrus orbiculatus Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ with larger yellow crab apples than seen elsewhere in this diary recently. Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Another new entry for the 2021 catalogue is Lonicera periclymenum…

28th December

…hated all variegated things and this a prime spot! Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia japonica ‘Mary Costa’ well out above Crinodendron Hedge. Asia had…

4th May

…it was easy! Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ Just two long catkins on Juglans ailanthifolia. Juglans ailanthifolia Still a good crop of flowers on Magnolia ‘Banana Split’….

20th January

…circular tower the one nearest the circular tower the one nearest the circular tower First flower outside the back yard plant of Jury’s Yellow. Jury’s Yellow A free range cockerel…

21st May

…Magnolia obovata ‘Pink Flush’ Azalea ‘Corneille’ is making a good clump. Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Corneille’ Azalea ‘Tower Darling’ is another old Ghent variety. Hugely scented today. Azalea ‘Tower