4th November

…dad went to show it to him perhaps 30 to 35 years ago. Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’ Liquidamber styraciflua ‘Worplesdon’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ has three pink buds. Often an odd out of…

26th May

…wagnerianus despite the trunk half blowing over last winter. Trachycarpus wagnerianus Another exceptional magnolia with blue flowers initially. Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiju’. Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiju’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ sporting a few white…

25th May

…best of this year’s spring season; late though it was and magnolia-less for the first six weeks. The pure white or albino sport from the pink Azalea ‘Greenway’ by the…

3rd May

…white form of Azalea ‘Greenway’ getting away as a clump of 3 in Tin Garden. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Rhododendron ‘Broughtonii’ faded and dropping. Rhododendron ‘Broughtonii’ I have forgotten which species this…

12th March

…received from David Millais It was not a bad show considering the weather but not as good as previous years. Marwood Hill and Greenway Gardens won cups for camellias and…

11th March

…the sun. It must be nearly two months since I first pictured this group of young plants coming out below the drive. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Azalea ‘Greenway’ has a few…

20th April

…Kennel Close. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Plagianthus regius (formally P. betuloides) flowering exceptionally well high up the tree below Slip Rail. Plagianthus regius Azalea ‘Greenway’ and Azalea ‘Hinodegiri’ on Burn’s…

19th April

…trees look good flowering behind Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ with Nicky in the foreground paying attention. Amomyrtus luma Azalea ‘Greenway’ is about a week later into flower than the majority…

2nd January

…only just now full out. Camellia saluenensis Secondary, but decent, flowers on the large Azalea ‘Greenway’ which once travelled to Chelsea and back. Azalea ‘Greenway’ Camellia ‘Silver Anniversary’ well out…

15th April

…clump. Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ Azalea ‘Blushing Bride’ Azalea ‘Tebotan’ just starting too and Azalea ‘Greenway’ nearby about to show. Azalea ‘Tebotan’ Rhododendron ‘Johnny Johnstone’ with its double flowers. Rhododendron ‘Johnny…