27th December

…later out than in the last couple of years. Am I any nearer proving that a cold spell is coming? Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’…

2nd January

…now full out and undamaged. Camellia japonica ‘Sodekakushi’ (‘Gauntlettti’) Rhododendron decorum still has flowers! Rhododendron decorum Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ just showing. Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon…

6th May

…flower heads (white) Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Greyswood Ghost’ Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Greyswood Ghost’ Betula ermarii ‘Greyswood Hill’ Betula ermarii ‘Greyswood Hill’ Betula utilis ‘Doorenbos’ Betula utilis ‘Doorenbos’ Betula…

7th December

…fraxinifolium (KWJ 12091) First colour showing on Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ above the greenhouses. Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ A young Acacia pataczekii has flower buds for the first…

30th December

…gauge to see how many inches of rain in the Christmas week. Another major storm on its way. Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ now full out above the greenhouses. Is…

4th April

…loebneri ‘Pink Stardust’ had largely dropped already. Not as pink as ‘Raspberry Fun’. Magnolia x loebneri ‘Pink Stardust’ Coprosma grandiflora Coprosma grandiflora Surprised to find Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’…

15th January

…First flowers on a young Camellia japonica ‘Diamond Head’. Camellia japonica ‘Diamond Head’ 2023 – CHW Daphne bholua ‘Garden House Ghost’ now full out above the greenhouse. Daphne bholua ‘Garden…

12th September

…fraxinifolia Euonymus fortunei ‘Wolong Ghost’ is finally starting to climb up a mature Copper Beech after doing nothing for 3 years. Euonymus fortunei ‘Wolong Ghost’ After drought the expected button…

26th January

…plant labels out into the garden 2 weeks before we open to the public. plant labels Euonymus fortunei ‘Wolong Ghost’ is finally making some progress climbing up a Copper beech…