…year, is very fine too. This plant needs re-staking yet again. Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Pauls Scarlet’ Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ at its very best. Rhododendron ‘Lems Monarch’ Rhododendron…

…plastered in bracts as ever. Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus ‘Venus’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ completely covered in flowers. Nearly the best thing in the garden today. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus…

…species apparently. Eucalyptus gregsoniana Eucalyptus gregsoniana Eucalyptus gregsoniana Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ has been staked upright for the fourth time in 6 months. Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s…

…Michael’ The Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ can surely not blow over again with a post this size? Crataegus laevigata ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ Acer rubrum ‘Red Sunset’ not bad but not yet…

…Lobelia ‘Fanship Scarlet’ and Lobelia ‘Fanship Blue’ Lobelia ‘Fanship Scarlet’ and Lobelia ‘Fanship Blue’ Monarda ‘Melua Pink’ and Monarda ‘Melua Violet’ Monarda ‘Melua Pink’ and Monarda ‘Melua Violet’ Rudbeckia ‘Enchanted…

…‘Grace’ with a mixture of colour. ‘Scarlet’ says Hillier’s but it is more than this today here. Cotinus ‘Grace’ Cotinus ‘Pink Champagne’ turns a vivid yellow with us despite its…

…a terrible spring and early summer with turnover well down. Escallonia ‘Pink Elle’ a good thing. Escallonia ‘Pink Elle’ Lonicera ‘Dropmore Scarlet’ and Lonicera similis var. delavayi. Lonicera ‘Dropmore Scarlet’…

…good, Barbatum nice, and so Irroratum and Arboreums but frost on those low down.. Erica hybrida very good since hols.1924 – JCW A late year, Scarlet hybrids are mostly cut…

…and the scarlet crabs. 1897 – JCW F Wilson out, Mrs Vincent, half the de Graafs. Scarlet tulips and Reticulata at their best. Queen of Spain out. I find the…

…‘Bo Peep’ clump which we cut down a year ago has not decided to reshoot much. Rhododendron ‘Bo Peep’ Despite the recent re-staking the Crataegus ‘Paul’s Scarlet’ has gone over…