12th March

…exactly the same in both the northern and southern hemispheres when so many others do not (eg ‘Vulcan’, ‘Lanarth’, ‘Ians Red’, ‘Genie’, ‘Red as’) 2002 – FJW Mag J C…

7th October

…come from northern Japan and have been bred by one family over two or three generations. They are hardier and less prone to cankers than our (relatively few) popular street…

Magnolias and Climate Change at Caerhays

…in the same category. It is certainly demonstrable that these species have indeed adapted to our northern hemisphere timetables in their flowering periods. This is a change of climate but…

22nd April

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Off to Northern Ireland later today. Viburnum erosum now in flower. Viburnum…

18th April

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW Away next week in Northern Ireland looking at gardens there so I…

15th May

…all very well for Her Majesty’s Opposition to criticise government policy but are not oppositions also supposed to put forward alternative strategies? Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland do have a…

6th March

…their export orders. This lot came from northern Italy so there is an added risk of coronavirus if anyone had shaken hands with the driver. It turns out he was…

13th May

…to A. ‘Daviesii’ and A. ‘Northern Highlights’ but not quite the same blotching and a bit paler. deciduous azalea deciduous azalea Michelia figo nicely out now by George’s Hut but…

23rd September

…on the southern and northern walls. Work was obviously hampered by access difficulties. These have now been removed with full clearance of tree and scrub cover both within the garden…