…calophytum just coming out by the garden entrance. Rhododendron calophytum Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ on the drive. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ The hose in hose Azalea ‘Salmon Kirin’ nicely out as well….

…‘Variegata’ Clematis armandii nearly in flower – again a bit later than normal. Clematis armandii Azalea ‘Salmon Kirin’ out at the garden entrance. ‘Kirin’ was out here just after Christmas….

…collection which still exists today is therefore: C. speciosa ‘Umbilicata’ – Slip Rail (deep salmon-pink and very early into flower with last year’s quinces still on the tree) C. japonica…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW To the remarkable 60 acre Arboretum at Batsford which is a jewel! In…

…this at this time of the year. Hamamelis vernalis ‘Sandra’ Hamamelis vernalis ‘Sandra’ Tricyrtis hirta has a most peculiar flower. Quite a good thing to jolly up the edge of…

…fed by them I would imagine. Plague of flies Plague of flies Spiders 2016 – CHW No entry. 2015 – CHW A jolly day out at The Oval watching Australia…

…– CHW Jolly trip around the garden with Sir Richard Needham and party on a fine day. Sir Richard in good form expressing his lack of plant knowledge at every…

…in Cardiff so all rather jolly. 2016 – CHW Yes DJW and CHW both appear on ITV (local) news last night. David at No 10 Downing Street and me at…

…Uncle Charles died. Today it is owned by Alverne Bolitho. Too filthy to venture into the garden after the drinks party which was very jolly. Sir John Nott, my former…

…when lifting the wheel chair. Very jolly lunch afterwards.Azalea ‘Hinomayo’ is already out in parts which is not that unusual but this is a real flush tempered by some hail…