…of plants from the frames for different planting areas next Friday which is a scheduled planting day.The huge camellia overhanging the top wall has been slightly frosted but still good…

…50-60 species of Rho show flower more or less. 1923 – JCW No frost as yet for the winter i.e real frost, M de Graaf opening. The first Magnolia denudata…

…Alba’ just coming out again. Loads of buds and only the odd flower frosted earlier. Camellia ‘Grandiflora Alba’ Camellia ‘Grandiflora Alba’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ still with a good new show…

Next Day > < Previous Day View 11th March 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Jaimie took these pictures while cutting…

…Last few white flowers on one of the ancient Camellia sasanqua – later than normal. Camellia sasanqua Loads of fuchsias still with flowers and some leaves reflecting no frosts at…

…JCW Magnolias kobus, salicifolia, halleana, conspicua, brozzoni, soulangeana and denudata all showing flowers after the frost. 1922 – JCW Hard frost which cuts the bloom but is a dry frost,…

…to –4C. So we can say that the Vietnamese speciosa and longicarpa flowers can withstand light frost for short periods. Most tender plants look ok still, just hope we dont…

Next Day > < Previous Day View 26th March 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW The first yellow to show is,…

…do get frost. Acer mandchuricum Acer mandchuricum Ribes sanguineum ‘White Icicle’ early as usual. Ribes sanguineum ‘White Icicle’ A hydrangea cut down two years ago still in full leaf after…

…March or 20th March? Still a bit of a gamble on the weather as it always is.Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ is now out and a good colour but slightly small flowers…

Next Day > < Previous Day View 21st March 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’. Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’…

…nectar and stuck in the flower. Quite late for wasps still to be alive after a few hints of frost and some colder nights recently. There were two in the…

…the magnolia plant on the mound still (mainly) has both outer warm coats intact. I think the flowers will still be fine in a fortnight or so. This is better…

…now too against a cold blue sky. Magnolia ‘Petit Chicon’ Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ has been out for weeks. Still holding up well despite all the east wind and some frost. Magnolia…

…but still and sunny day. 236 visitors in the garden on 5th March! I have the pleasure of showing around Marcus & Kate Agius as well, separately, as Richard &…

Next Day > < Previous Day View 4th March 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW The Garden Weekend continues here. Frosty…

…was new to the catalogue last year. Eucalyptus gunnii ‘Azura’ Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’. Eucalyptus pulverulenta ‘Baby Blue’ Still berries on Ilex aquifolium ‘Argentea Marginata’ which is unusual for mid-March….

…34% increase in internet order numbers over last March and to prepare emergency measures if the packing sheds do get swamped. Still time for a few more new website pictures…

Next Day > < Previous Day View 1st March 1897 – 2020 CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW A second day of sun and…

…‘Fireworks Blue’ One of the camellias moved and cut back in March is now shooting well. camellias moved and cut back Rhododendron keysii still covered in secondary flower. Rhododendron keysii…