9th April

…prizes also (in four out of the seven classes entered). Rhododendron bahuiniflorum Rhododendron bahuiniflorum Azalea ‘Hino Crimson’ Azalea ‘Hino Crimson’ Azalea ‘Hino Crimson’ Rhododendron macabeanum Rhododendron macabeanum Pieris ‘White Pearl’…

7th April

…– 2nd with R. praestans and a 4th with macabeanum. Class 13 – 1st picturered below, 2nd M. ‘Purple Sensation, and 3rd M. sprengeri ‘Diva’ Class 25 – 2nd with…

3rd April

…we are no longer going to have to cut a branch this year for Chelsea! Embothrium Embothrium The Rhododendron macabeanum now full out with Magnolia ‘Wada’s Memory’ behind it. Rhododendron…

2nd April

…as a vase. Camellia x japonica ‘Anticipation’ A fine show of Rhododendron macabeanum – the yellow has not come out properly in this photograph. Rhododendron macabeanum Here is a pictorial…

24th March

…‘Caerhays Surprise’ and a blue sky. Magnolia ‘Caerhays Surprise’ Rhododendron macabeanum and Magnolia ‘Wada’s Memory’. Rhododendron macabeanum Symplocos paniculata in flower. Symplocos paniculata Symplocos paniculata The Fellows gathered on the…

22nd March

…lens misted up. Lindera megaphylla Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466) still nicely in flower after 3 weeks. Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466) Magnolia kobus var. borealis towers over Rhododendron macabeanum. Magnolia kobus…

19th March

…first one but not the second. Michelia doltsopa seedlings Michelia doltsopa seedlings A good Rhododendron macabeanum seedling below Rookery Gate Path. Rhododendron macabeanum seedling Rhododendron ciliicalyx just out. Rhododendron ciliicalyx…

18th March

…arboreum & macabeanum – 2nd Any species one truss R. arboreum – 2nd Any species one spray R. moulmainense – 1st R. arboreum – 2nd Any species of falconera or…

22nd April

…now nearly leafless Michelia doltsopa. Michelia doltsopa Michelia doltsopa Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ has opened a bit more. Michelia x foggii ‘Jack Fogg’ Rhododendron macabeanum is only just starting…

28th April

…shipping. Then a spiel about layering a Rhododendron falconeri and a lot of chat beside a perfect Rhododendron macabeanum at the top of the garden. Finally shots of the new…