29th July

…the ‘Beast’ and has produced a good crop of new growth. If it desisted from a second crop of new growth near Christmas it would be much easier for it…

22nd April

…in flower. Euonymus wilsonii hasn’t done much yet. No flowers or new growth. Viburnum phlebotrichum also now in flower. Rhododendron ‘Tinner’s Blush’ at its best. Interesting new growth on Huodendron…

20th April

…the first showing on this plant. A newly planted Persea indica (BSWJ 12535) looking healthy. Unusual new growth on Neolitsea polycarpa. Similarly fine new growth on Osmanthus fragrans f. thunbergii…

13th March

…breakfast Colour coding a new magnolia hybrid above the Old Kennels. Colour coding a new magnolia hybrid Isla and Jaimie beside the new magnolia. Isla and Jaimie Under a seedling…

3rd April

…the drive. Around 30 new magnolias coming on here but none out yet. main new magnolia planting The new rhododendron planting is coming on well. Huge growth in the last…

25th April

…Caerhays. Halesia carolina Another new plant in the Show Tunnel – Nandina domestica ‘Twilight’ with superb pink and white new growth which I fear may not last for Chelsea. Nandina…

30th April

…‘Patriot’ New growth on Agathis australis. Agathis australis Supposedly a young Staphylea holocarpa (white) but I do not think so! Staphylea holocarpa Maakia chinensis with its attractive silvery new growth….

1st May

…store as Pheas finishes off the shelving ready for laundry on Tuesday. new laundry new laundry The record sized clump of Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ where it is virtually impossible…

3rd May

…facts from Stanford University appear over the weekend with regard to COVID in New York. Ninety-nine percent of COVID deaths in New York State also had underlying illnesses. If you…

21st February

…in 2005 and planted 2011. new hybrid new hybrid First rather poor flower on the new German bred Magnolia ‘Diana’ which awaits planting out. Magnolia ‘Diana’ Magnolia ‘Caerhays Splendour’ from…