24th September

…late flowers on Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina. Myrtus communis subsp. tarentina Camellia sasanqua ‘Dazzler’ just out in a tunnel. Camellia sasanqua ‘Dazzler’ 2022 – CHW More work in the greenhouse…

14th May

…sterculiaceum subsp. franchettii with leaf colouring as on our original tree. Acer sterculiaceum subsp. franchettii 2021 – CHW Lots of showers – all good!A young Quercus rubra ‘Aurea’ in leaf….

2nd March

…in the warmth. view through the arch The white form (pink in bud) of Rhododendron nobleanum is now full out. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum The old and record Lindera communis

13th January

…to black. Podocarpus matudae Podocarpus matudae 2023 – CHW Daphniphyllum teysmannii is doing well at Donkey Shoe. Daphniphyllum teysmannii The ancient Lindera communis is regenerating well from the base after…

9th January

…11604) is now full out and looking very fine for the time of the year. Polyspora longicarpa Myrtus communis seedlings have germinated in a stack of conifer wood. Myrtus communis

3rd July

…sub shrub is capable of achieving this sort of height. Phygelius Phygelius Crinum powellii The Crinum powellii leaves have been untroubled by slugs but no flowers yet. Myrtus communis var…

16th August

…species unknown Dodecadenia – species unknown Dodecadenia – species unknown Lindera communis died of old age and was cut back. Currently reshooting reasonably well from the base. Lindera communis Windblown…

4th February

…cones ready to shed on Abies homolepis. Abies homolepis Persea indica by George’s Hut untouched by frost. Persea indica Persea indica Buds swelling on Lindera communis. Lindera communis Magnolia campbellii…

6th April

…fuchsia like plant. Halleria lucida Melicytus obovatus with its multitude of tiny flowers. Melicytus obovatus Lindera communis with attractive new growth and a few flowers. Lindera communis Lindera erythrocarpa has…

5th June

…Rockery. Planted in March. Agapetes serpens Gladiolus communis appearing as a decent naturalised clump outside the front gate. Gladiolus communis Syplocos paniculata in full flower. Syplocos paniculata Syplocos paniculata Rhododendron…