24th February

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’ with its first flowers. Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’ Lizzie’s mum’s wreath has survived the storms at the front door here. wreath First rather pale flowers showing…

16th February

…thinks things are large and robust enough to remove the wire netting surrounds but it can be premature as here. Photinia nussia First flowers on Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’. Magnolia…

11th February

…yet, no pure white ones. It sports both colours on the same bush. Camellia ‘Adelina Patti’ Camellia ‘Adelina Patti’ The yellowish Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’ is now properly out. Magnolia…

6th February

…zenii Similarly a few flowers on Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’. Yellow as it opens fading to white. Again too high up to photograph properly. Originally from a graft gifted to…

4th February

…George’s Hut untouched by frost. Persea indica Persea indica Buds swelling on Lindera communis. Lindera communis Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’ showing very little yellow this year in its blown open…

9th March 1897 – 2020

…Peter’ wins the Brother Vincent Cup Mike collects the Brother Vincent Cup Magnolia ‘Bishop Peter’ wins the Lamellen Cup Jaimie collects the Lamellen Cup Pieris japonica ‘Valley Valentine’ First Prize…