…on Nothofagus antarctica and beech seeds already formed. trunk on Nothofagus antarctica trunk on Nothofagus antarctica Winged seeds on Acer platanoides (Norway maple) in profusion. seeds on Acer platanoides Crataegus…

…newspapers suggest, we have no idea.If it is the ‘herd immunity’ approach, as in Sweden and Norway, then they may have a thing or two to tell the UK. It…

…unnamed rhododendron Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ with secondary flowers in a nursery bed. I have not seen this before. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron ‘Bowjingles’ with a flower or two. Rhododendron ‘Bowjingles’…

…of buds showing on a Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ The first bedraggled flower on the Camellia ‘Lady Clare’ on the wall beyond the front door. Camellia ‘Lady Clare’…

…little leaf drop. new magnolias Another hard pruned clump of Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. The second time that has been pruned in its lifetime. Planted in the late 1960’s. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s…

…and the undersides of the leaves on Magnolia doltsopa. (Michelia doltsopa). Magnolia doltsopa Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ had the second haircut in its 45 year life and is reshooting vigorously. Rhododendron…

…light to Magnolia tamaulipana. Magnolia tamaulipana Two Rosa roxburghii pruned back hard to reshoot. Rosa roxburghii A clump of Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ trimmed back to reshoot. This will reinvigorate it…

…value? Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ First flower (early) on the Caerhays bred Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’. A nice new clump coming on well now but it will probably be over by Chelsea….

…roxburghii cut back recently is only reshooting rather sparsely/ timidly. Rosa roxburghii The Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ opposite it is, however, looking healthy and well after its haircut. The Rhododendron ‘Michael’s…

…our other Q. acuta but the bark splits and fissures in the same way. Quercus acuta Quercus acuta Quercus acuta Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ just out. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ 2020 –…

…Jaimie’s pictures of our entries. Rhododendron ‘May Day’, ‘Naomi’ Group, ‘Rescassa’ and ‘Michael’s Pride’ Rhododendron hanceanum Rhododendron decorum – FIRST – Winning The McLaren Challenge Cup Pam Hayward accepting the…

…white form of Rhododendron racemosum. Rhododendron racemosum Planted only last year but already the first flowers on several of the clump of Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Despite what…

…the same large plant. Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ Camellia ‘Extravaganza’ First flowers out on Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’. Rhododendron ‘Michael’s Pride’ Magnolia x brooklynensis ‘Woodsman’ x Magnolia ‘Pink Surprise’ looks drab…

…lanceolatum Embothrium lanceolatum pecked by blue tits Rhododendrons need to be in tight bud like Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ to cut successfully. Not full out with some buds like Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’….

…Another (German) williamsianum hybrid Another (German) williamsianum hybrid I missed photographing a single secondary flower on Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ which I have never seen do this before and, worse still,…

…garlic with a flower out. Clearly an all time record as well. common garlic Above the Hovel is a plant which has pride of place by the pond at Burncoose…

…Red Lion, Delia Williams.She gave us the most beautiful original picture of Magnolia sprengeri ‘Burncoose’ which is quite outstanding and will go in pride of place when framed. All the…

…all scrapped to make way for “progress” at the museum where they now pride themselves in displaying around 50 LBGT etc. flags to make clear that wokeness is more important…

…the corner of George Blandford’s old vegetable garden which once held pride and place here. Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Digyna’ Sarcococca hookeriana ‘Digyna’ 2016 – CHW Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ is turning autumn…

…Pride nearly over. Azaleas in Drive well advanced – a very early year. 1969 – FJW The garden nearing its peak. Burmanicum x cubettii at its best. 1964 – FJW…