3rd May

…foggii ‘Mixed up Miss’ Michelia foggii ‘Mixed up Miss’ is a completely new (to us) first time flowerer planted only two years ago. Quite rounded buds with rather more purple…

3rd March

…Tabulare’ is very fine today. Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tabulare’ Camellia reticulata ‘Miss Tabulare’ The view from the front door through the arch remains stunning as does the whole garden! view…

13th May

…loderi which I usually miss during Chelsea week is out early. Quite a sight today. Rhododendron loderi Rhododendron loderi A young group of three Rhododendron ‘Polaris’ flowering nicely. Rhododendron ‘Polaris’…

17th July

…completely new. Old seed cones and upright cylindrical male catkins on Platycarya strobilacea. The upright female cones which will eventually produce the reddish-black fruits or cones are smaller at present…

11th November

…Maddenia subsection. Forms an upright shrub. Large dark green purple tinted leaves. Scented white tinged rose flowers. June. CWT6416. Rhododendron sp Maddenia subsection. Small upright shrub. Foliage resembles Rhododendron cilliatum….

20th October

…smaller and slower growing. Just a bit of scarlet for now. Nyssa sylvatica ‘Miss Scarlet’ Nyssa sylvatica ‘Miss Scarlet’ Nyssa sylvatica ‘Wisley Bonfire’ is romping away as a vigorous conical…

26th February

…now starting to perform. Both equally good value. ‘Miss Charleston’ ‘Miss Charleston’ A superb Rhododendron ririei which is performing well for the first time. Rhododendron ririei Rhododendron ririei First flower…

25th June

…Bond Street and below the old rubbish dump. Cornus kousa ‘Miss Petty’ Cornus kousa ‘Miss Petty’ Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ is very late indeed and very red by the two cornus…

27th March

…The latter is more popular today with the public but undeservedly so. It flowers much later than the Dr too. Camellia ‘Miss Charleston’ Camellia ‘Miss Charleston’ Rhododendron arboreum ‘Sir Charles…

10th October

Miss’ Michelia ‘Mixed up Miss’ From a distance I thought this was Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ in flower but it is actually an elderly Rhododendron decorum with secondary autumn flowers. Certainly…