…In a year when there are almost no magnolia seeds after The Beast a surprising find on a young Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’. Note ripe yet by any means. Magnolia ‘Sweet…

…absolute best. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ The New Zealand Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ and a Magnolia campbellii Alba Group seedling growing side by side. Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Magnolia ‘Lanarth’ Flowers showing on Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’…

…back and tidied for opening. ‘Mr Billy’ has a shit beside Georges Hut and the nicely pruned hydrangeas. ‘Mr Billy’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ is looking anything but ‘sweet’ but Magnolia…

…acalycina Secondary new growth on Betula fansipanensis’ also a pleasant bronze at first. Betula fansipanensis A secondary flower on Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ The Rhododendron ‘Harrow Hybrids on…

…different in colour (but not shape). Not an unusual situation with imported magnolias from New Zealand. Magnolia ‘Plum Pudding’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ – a new young plant doing better than…

…this year. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Still a few flowers on Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ which we saw showing colour in the first week of March (or was it late February?). Magnolia…

…Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ after its drought/cold dieback and pruning last year. Magnolia ‘Sweet Sixteen’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ at its very best. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Vesta’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Venus’ beside it. ‘Victoria’…

…too and sixteen to lunch plus six for drinks.The michelia species question is now resolved; by the experts anyway. The three 1928 michelias above the greenhouse are now believed ALL…

…Sixteen’ was planted in 1992. An ideal plant for the smaller garden with huge flowers for the size of plant. The New Zealand Magnolia ‘Brixton Belle’ has a delightful rounded…

…errors of our approach with no lockdown? Sixteen pallet orders leaving the nursery last Thursday. pallet orders A robin has nested in an old gardening bag at The Hovel. The…