26th February

…as Magnolia ‘Genie’. Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ 2015 – CHW ACACIA dealbata Acacia dealbata above the playhouse nearly out and around 15 to 18 feet tall. Unlike its former compatriot which was…

7th June

…in more wind exposure.A youngish Euonymus tingens nicely in flower. Euonymus tingens Euonymus tingens First flower out on Magnolia dealbata. Magnolia dealbata Rhododendron stamineum in the main quarry. Rhododendron stamineum…

22nd February

…indeed take everything that nature throws at them. Acacia dealbata and Picea breweriana offsetting each other superbly. Acacia dealbata and Picea breweriana The tree fern valley had grown and developed…

3rd February

…variety. Half dead again – this one a scented variety 2022 – CHW A fallen leaf under Magnolia dealbata with its silvery underside. The last leaves fell only in mid-December….

15th December

…leaf from Magnolia dealbata. leaf from Magnolia dealbata 2021 – CHW Reports of a Magnolia ‘Cleopatra’ being out in flower on the drive from the keepers were only partially correct….

16th December

…have happened before. Gevuina avellana Still plenty of leaf on a young Magnolia dealbata. Magnolia dealbata Flower buds emerging from Fatsia polycarpa which will be out soon. Fatsia polycarpa The…

6th June

…at Ventnor. Catalpa fargesii f. duclouxii Catalpa fargesii f. duclouxii A young Magnolia dealbata with its first flowers (the mature plant has flowered for about 10 years). They last only…

21st May

…‘Porcelain Dove’ was just out. Magnolia ‘Porcelain Dove’ One of the Magnolia dealbata by Georges Hut had two flowers out high up. Magnolia dealbata Jaimie and the team have just…

5th July

…major Plenty of seed heads forming on Acacia dealbata overhanging the garden. Acacia dealbata Hypericum ‘Hidcote’ and Jasminum officinale affine flowering nicely together outside the doorway into the garden. Hypericum…

21st April

…Magnolia floribunda Nasty looking rot in the base of a Magnolia dealbata. It hasn’t got any worse at least. Magnolia dealbata Our largest Tilia endochrysea. Tilia endochrysea Tilia endochrysea The…