…trip around the garden with Andrew Leslie from Ethy. He kindly brings a plant of his newly registered Magnolia ‘Martha Joan Leslie’ (Magnolia ‘Rose Marie’ x Magnolia ‘Blushing Bride’). Magnolia…

…after the latest name change). Myrtus lechleriana Myrtus lechleriana Another Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea which may well be cuttable for the show. Staphylea holocarpa var. rosea 2023 – CHW The…

…species has produced any with us since the old trees died and we started again. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Thinning work has just started at the very top…

…really know but, having seen the trailer, where I have a bit to say in the Billiard Room, and there are clips of Exbury with Marie-Louise Agius combined with rhododendrons…

…the 1960’s. Roy Lancaster beside the Michelia tree The biggest Michelia doltsopa by Donkey Shoe. Michelia doltsopa Michael, Tom and Marie Louise Agius inspect our Aucuba omeiensis. Aucuba omeiensis Then…

…and Isla Rose Godparents group photo with Isla Rose central and still smiling with Katie. Godparents group photo Godparents group photo Karol’s new labels resplendent in The Isla Rose Plantation….

…named after the Grimaldi family. rose named after the Grimaldi family Camellia ‘Preston’s Rose’ still in full flower. Camellia ‘Preston’s Rose’ Need to look this up when back. [It is…

…‘Mary Rose’ has been in bud but showing colour for weeks. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ The original 1913 Magnolia campbellii at its…

…yet. Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ not yet out so very late and heavily budded with huge buds. Magnolia ‘Tikitere’ Magnolia ‘Early Rose’ –…

…Magnolia ‘Pink Royalty’ x ‘Daybreak’ Magnolia ‘Pink Royalty’ x ‘Daybreak’ Isla Rose (aged 2) in the Isla Rose Plantation. Isla Rose (aged 2) in the Isla Rose Plantation. The unusual…