…done well in a rather exposed, but prominent, situation. Blue Cedar The Queen Mother’s magnolia (seedling) was planted by her near George’s Hut on 11th April 1981. Queen Mother’s magnolia…

…with my mother’s Primula ‘Wanda’ (dark purple) which grew in a line on the edge of the border opposite the front door. first coloured primrose These are the Narcissus cyclamineus…

…inflorescences a month ago. Acer negundo ‘Auratum’ The Queen Mother’s magnolia which she planted is very fine and full out today (sargentiana robusta x mollicomata). Improving with age! Queen Mother’s…

…pods from the magnolia seedling which the Queen Mother planted beside Georges Hut. Not good enough for a name but these very nearly ripe (and certainly gatherable) seed pods are…

…– CHW Jaimie mentioned that Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ was out in his mother’s garden near St Stephens. In shoes with no time I did not get far enough to check…

…robusta Queen Mother Magnolia Red Lion Caerhays Surprise_and sargentiana robusta Queen Mother Magnolia Red Lion Magnolia Purple Sensation Mr Julian and Betty Jessel Magnolia Mr Julian and Caerhays Splendour Magnolia…

…A leafless Rhododendron kiyosumense (related to Rh. reticulatum) just out on the drive. Some years this is semi-deciduous. Rhododendron kiyosumense Ranulf Rayner’s book – ‘Climax – Saving Mother Earth’. Ranulf…

…who collected this rubbish from a site? fly tipping fly tipping In 1981 the Queen Mother planted this magnolia seedling by Georges Hut. A Magnolia mollicomata x Magnolia sargentiana robusta…

…mother’s favourites, nicely out on a wall. After a severe pruning two years ago to make way for repointing the wall it is at last flowering again decently. Rosa banksiae…

…looking good. A pleasant surprise. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Grandiflora’ Dead Rhododendrons by Higher Quarry Nursery. Dead Rhododendrons The Queen Mother’s magnolia shedding leaves prematurely with die back from the uppermost twigs…