…the lawn. A tent on the lawn for the weekend wedding letting. Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Illicium simonii planted out at Burncoose only two years ago is flowering…

…and quite a nice yellow thereafter. Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ This is supposedly Magnolia aff. floribunda var. Tonkinensis (DJHV 06105) from Crug Farm. I had assumed it was…

…I am hopeful they will improve with age. Just a hint of ‘tulip’. Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Spectrum’ rather faded and battered about (Magnolia liliiflora ‘Nigra’ x…

…out. They seem to seed regularly and the seed ripens quickly.A return match here next July! A tip from Tom about avoiding honey fungus in the roots/stumps of older trees….

…the Burncoose one. Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ I thought this was Sorbus megalocarpa on the plan, but I am very wrong. Attractive bronzy new growth and flower buds…

…Pseudopanax laetus A quite well grown Ilex yunnanensis behind the pond. Totally un-holly-like leaves. Ilex yunnanensis A fallen flower of Camellia ‘Little Bit’ on a snowy bench. Camellia ‘Little Bit’…

…‘Honeybelle’. Quite a nice shape as it opens but small, fading to crap! Magnolia ‘Honeybelle’ Magnolia ‘Honeybelle’ A group of three Rhododendron aberconwayi performing nicely. Slow growing. Rhododendron aberconwayi Rhododendron…

…new plant sales area outside the new shop is starting to take shape. new plant sales area Magnolia ‘Todds Fortyniner’ has moved on more than a little in the last…

…‘thistles’.SILYBUM marianum is the milk thistle and is uncommon so little chance of me finding this growing locally here. More is the pity!This is Cirsium palustre, the marsh thistle, which…

…The tall growing form of Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ 1987 planted. Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Magnolia ‘Butterflies’ Magnolia ‘Honey Liz’ just out. I have seen it much better elsewhere, but this is only its…