…up to its name. Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ Lagerstroemia indica ‘Rhapsody in Pink’ Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ with a wonderful mix of autumn colour. Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’…

…other sorbus on the drive have long since shed their berries or had them eaten by birds. Sorbus ‘Pearly King’ One of many Cornus florida varieties on the drive still…

…heldreichii Magnolia ‘Silk Road’ with only a leaf left. Magnolia ‘Silk Road’ Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’ with good reddish-purple colours. Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’ Cornus florida ‘Cherokee Chief’ Enkianthus campanulatus…

…for 20 years or more. a few small clusters of pure white berries Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ is turning colour nicely at the Four in Hand. Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ Cornus florida…

…Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ The view from the drive across to Giddle Orchard shows the second flush of magnolias. The first two were out a month ago and…

…is an outstanding show. Clematis florida ‘Taiga’ Clematis florida ‘Taiga’ Delphinium ‘Wishful Thinking’ will be a pleasant bicoloured addition to next year’s catalogue. Carpinus tuczaninowii will be new for next…

…of the Year at Chelsea 2017. Its first flowers in the nursery. Clematis florida ‘Taiga’ Clematis florida ‘Taiga’ Paeonia ‘Moon River’ is finally out but I have missed the gentle…

…Azalea ‘Fireball’. It is in the shade so perhaps this explains the sparse and large flowers. Perhaps it is Glendoick’s ‘Crosswater Red’? Cornus florida ‘Milky Way’ Cornus florida ‘Milky Way’…

…have seen before in this blog. Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ Cornus florida ‘Daybreak’ 2018 – CHW It is amazing what a difference a week away has meant in the garden. The…

…rainstorms brought down a conifer on Laundry Hill. conifer on Laundry Hill Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ full out but with a few branches reverting to green. Weigela florida ‘Variegata’ Below 4-in-Hand…