…and ‘Fairy Wand’ Camellia ‘Coral Bright’, ‘Fairy Blush’ and ‘Fairy Wand’ Camellia ‘Coral Bright’, ‘Fairy Blush’ and ‘Fairy Wand’ I have a very soft spot for this Korean form of…

…out the gunnera. No rain for weeks and no daffs but polyanthus in sight. Roses good, all fuchsias and soft stuff cut out. 1901 – JCW A few daffs besides…

…Buddleia salvifolia Fagus sylvatica ‘Zlatia’ has soft yellow leaves at first (as here) but they turn green later. Fagus sylvatica ‘Zlatia’ I am assuming this is the copper leaf coloured…

…in recompense for winter. Magnolia mollicomata (Ririei opening) and Robusta (new Bo-Peep) overseeded very badly. Strong roots on Stellata cuttings in mist in 5 weeks. Cuttings must be soft. Acacias…

…remember, I expect all the fuchsias are dead and the flower buds in all our soft rhodo’s. 1932 – JCW Erica darleyense is starting to open, had a record smash…

…soft and spongy wood. Paulownia tomentosa ‘Lilacina’ Uplifting a beech tree and a Cornus to give more light to clumps of scented rhododendrons which were being deprived of light. A…

…and one of our (rather few) visitors remarked in a Covid free moment that this was clearly the reason for the spate of panic buying of soft tissue loo paper…

…that the ‘smellies’ are nearly full out time to brief Asia on the ones to take cuttings from in five to six weeks’ time when they are soft. Rhododendron sinonuttalii…

…me) too close to the drive. A soft pink blush to the opening flowers quickly turning pure white. Magnolia ‘Alixeed’ A tail end flower on Magnolia dawsoniana ‘Chyverton Red’ on…

…from which cuttings will need to be taken in four to six weeks when still soft (fragrantissimum, formosum, Princess Alice, Lady Alice Fitzwilliam, Berts Own, HarryTagg, Anne Teese, ciliicalyx, Countess…