…flower or two on Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’. Camellia reticulata ‘William Hertrich’ Rhododendron ‘Ginny Gee’ in the Rockery. Rhododendron ‘Ginny Gee’ Rhododendron tethropeplum – an elderly survivor in the Rockery…

…fallen pine and macrocarpa Camellia x williamsii ‘E G Waterhouse’ looks good beside where I have parked the car. Camellia x williamsii ‘E G Waterhouse’ Camellia x williamsii ‘E G…

…none the less. Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride’ Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride’ The Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ is shooting well after its haircut despite the drought. Camellia x williamsii ‘Mary Jobson’ 2022…

…whose sister Jesse married my grandfather William, the younger man on the right. The other photograph is of Tom with me, in about 1952-1953. My father was William’s son, and…

…leaves. Oemleria cerasiformis Oemleria cerasiformis Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ full out with leaf variegation showing. Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ One week on Prunus…

…variable plant if grown from seed but this is a good form. Picea breweriana Picea breweriana Rhododendron ‘Rubicon’ nearly over. James Williams gave us a plant rooted by their head…

…regrowth cover by the autumn. The key question is whether to chop down (to reshoot) the original and huge Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ (no) or the other two camellias…

…muddled and wrong that one wonders quite why they bother. Disinformation rather than knowledge! Deutzia paniculata Deutzia paniculata Deutzia paniculata 2020 – CHW William Hague is the first of the…

…The record sized Camellia x williamsii outside the front arch is now well out. Camellia x williamsii Camellia x williamsii 2022 – CHW Camellia x williamsii ‘November Pink’ now nearing…

…Magnolia ‘F J Williams’. There are a few in the Auklandii Garden but this is a youngster above Crinodendron Hedge. Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Rhododendron grande nicely out as young…