15th February

…species to us. Lindera tonkinensis Lindera tonkinensis Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ (2016 planted also) has one bud at the apex of the young tree. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ Oemleria cerasiformis…

12th April

…Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Magnolia ‘Serene’ still out but the flowers are smaller and paler than usual. Magnolia ‘Serene’ Magnolia ‘Serene’ Tilia mongolica ‘Harvest Moon’ just coming into…

14th July

…year? I really don’t like Mangaves! ‘Mission to Mars’ indeed? Bollocks! Mangaves! ‘Mission to Mars’ Mangave ‘Moonglow’ likewise. Mangave ‘Moonglow’ Lonicera periclymenum ‘Red Gables’ wasn’t bad although not that different….

23rd June

…Holland’ The new to us Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ is a good thing. Azalea ‘Blue Moon’ All the camellia liners now potted on and looking good. camellia liners Huodendron biaristratum in…

6th June

…of the Year at Chelsea 2017. Its first flowers in the nursery. Clematis florida ‘Taiga’ Clematis florida ‘Taiga’ Paeonia ‘Moon River’ is finally out but I have missed the gentle…

18th March

…large rhododendrons Placing out the large rhododendrons A Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’ with a single flower. Nice enough but not as good or different as some argue. Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood…

10th March

…just below the bishop. Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Rhododendron ‘Chink’ Magnolia sargentiana ‘Blood Moon’; one of several now getting established in the garden. Sometimes I think they are OK and sometimes I…

16th April

…and damaged nothing else except 2 pheasants squashed under a pheasant feeder. clearing the fallen beech tree 2022 – CHW Full moon tonight which Karol says will lead to ‘odd…

30th November

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Nearly a frost last night and a full moon. A number of plants…

4th December

…incinerator 2020 – CHW Incredibly mild and sea fret overnight under a full moon. The camellias are rushing out day by day in the warmth and sun of unlocked down…