…XXXXX Day. 1907 – JCW Birmingham Show. Most daffs are over, Marvel are good, a few Frian left. Saw the first of my big crop for making Mrs JCW rhodo…

…but otherwise a huge win here. Washingtonia robusta Washingtonia robusta Washingtonia robusta Washingtonia robusta Phoenix canariensis untouched too. Phoenix canariensis 2017 – CHW Stop and marvel at the peeling bark…

…Camellia ‘Candy Apple’ Camellia ‘Annie Waylam’ is a good paeony form and better than many. No idea who she was. Camellia ‘Annie Waylam’ Camellia ‘Annie Waylam’ Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ is…

…Boulevard’ Carnon Downs Garden Centre has a much better plant range and nearly all covered and shaded. Poleonemium ‘Sulphur Trumpets’ was a nice new thing. Poleonemium ‘Sulphur Trumpets’ Agapanthus ‘Midnight…

…Serena’s plaque is now up at the Isla Rose Plantation beside a young oak tree. Serena’s plaque Camellia ‘Midnight Variegated’ has light irregular white blotching. Camellia ‘Midnight Variegated’ 2018 –…

…‘Coppertone’ x Rhaphiobotrya ‘Coppertone’ Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ still has some very good dark red double flowers as the camellia season finishes earlier than I can remember before. Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’…

…the last of this year’s planting in the morning. Mainly hydrangeas, fuchsias and some oddments.A few good camellias on the way:Camellia ‘Midnight Magic’ – still a sparse flowerer at a…

…us to marvel at even if most would find it as ‘dull as ditch water’! Parasassafras convertifolium Parasassafras convertifolium Parasassafras convertifolium Parasassafras convertifolium Euonymus trapocosus with attractive pinkish fruit capsules…

…Christmas. Salvia ‘Royal Bumble’ 2016 – CHW The two young Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigatas’ are now full out in the sun. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigatas’ Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigatas’ One can only marvel…

…are open – Thomsonii over – Countess of Haddington open. Finished crossing except Marvel. A few roses show colour. Ferns opening. 1901 – JCW Finished crossing and went to Appleshaw,…