…of Pink’ Michelia (Magnolia) laevifolia ‘Summer Snowflake’ and Rhododendron niveum. What a colour contrast! My mother always said Rh. niveum was suitable only as lavatory wallpaper but I never agreed….

…Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ In John Marston’s latest garden video he shows Leujocum aestivum ‘Summer Snowflake’ in flower in January. Our bulbs are well into their foliage but…

…New Zealand again this summer. acers which we bought acers which we bought 2016 – CHW Very wet night moves on to a howling northerly gale all day. The magnolias…

…Festival’ Camellia ‘Spring Festival’ ‘Spring Festival’ Opposite them is an ancient clump of Leujocum aestivum already in flower. The ‘summer snowflake’ and a form of snowdrop normally out in April…

…what the 50 pages of government guidelines say today. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ in bud. Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’ making a good show. Cercis canadensis ‘Flame’…

…but not that different. Gaura ‘Belleza’ Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ – tall growing with bronzy foliage. Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ Alstroemeria ‘Indian Summer’ Alstroemeria ‘Summer Breeze’ – same applies. Nice colour mix…

…dark and late into flower. elliotii hybrids elliotii hybrids Pittosporum adaphniphylloides has made exceptional new growth. Pittosporum adaphniphylloides Pittosporum adaphniphylloides Still plenty of flowers on Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’. Magnolia ‘Summer…

…large buds on what is clearly Magnolia ‘Summer Solstice’ are now open in Kennel Close. Why are the buds and flowers so much larger than on the original? Magnolia ‘Summer…

…much a nursery and not a garden centre. Among the novelties seen were:Achillea ‘Summer Fruits Lemon’ and Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Achillea ‘Summer Fruits Lemon’ and Achillea ‘Lilac Beauty’ Achillea ‘Summer…