31st May

…ailanthifolia. Juglans ailanthifolia Still quite a few flowers left on Magnolia ‘Daphne’ – five to six weeks since it started. Magnolia ‘Daphne’ Trachycarpus wagnerianus in full flower despite (or perhaps…

21st May

…Darling’ Azalea ‘Tower Darling’ Azalea ‘Tower Darling’ A flower coming on Trachycarpus fortunei ‘Vulcano’. Trachycarpus fortunei ‘Vulcano’ Cornus ‘Venus’ has got even better! Bracts the size of my hand when…

28th May

…20 year old Butia odorata avenue. Butia odorata Magnolia fordiana in bud. Magnolia fordiana Trachycarpus princeps which I have seen at Ventnor. Trachycarpus princeps A young Rhodoleia championii with rabbit…

26th May

…this year on Trachycarpus wagnerianus despite the trunk half blowing over last winter. Trachycarpus wagnerianus Another exceptional magnolia with blue flowers initially. Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiju’. Magnolia acuminata ‘Seiju’ Azalea ‘Greenway’…

2nd May

…Abies forrestii var. georgii. The new Hillier’s says this name should be var. smithii. Very slow growing and squat in habit so far. Abies forrestii var. georgii. (var. smithii) Trachycarpus

15th March

…on the drive. Rhododendron kiyosumense Magnolia ‘Tina Durio’ slightly damaged in the wind. Magnolia ‘Tina Durio’ Magnolia ‘Tina Durio’ and Trachycarpus fortunei which offset each other nicely. Magnolia ‘Tina Durio’…

28th February

…Raffill’ The new swimming pool and extension to the house. swimming pool A Trachycarpus fortunei given many years ago to JPW as a birthday present has grown away extremely well….