10th January

…flowered clump of Rhododendron mucronulatum by the fernery is a fine show. These were bought from Glendoick 12 to 15 years ago. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron ‘Winter…

23rd January

…moulmainense) 2023 – CHW Cold weather has departed.Rhododendron mucronulatum at its very best. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Spanish bluebells sprouting already. Spanish bluebells Snowdrops here emerging slowly. Snowdrops Last flowers…

13th December

…far. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum 2017 – CHW More from Burncoose and an inspection of our latest improvements.Bare root trees for potting before Christmas. Bare root trees for potting Plenty…

3rd January

…as in 1926, H mollis v.g., flowers cut out by 7 or 8 days of frost, ½ “ of ice on frames tank. 1926 – JCW Mucronulatum has not been…

26th November

…normally paler in colour than that original clump beside the Rockery but these few flowers are not. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum A young Abies grandis making headway 13 years after…

7th January

…sasangua over, Coums are late, mucronulatum good, lutescens fair, Erica hybrida fair. 1924 – JCW Rather behind 1922, Coums are starting but most things are a fortnight later. 1922 –…

28th January

…with. The Rhododendron mucronulatums are nearly over but the new season’s growth is already evident. A very quick turnaround despite the recent cold. Rhododendron mucronulatums Rhododendron mucronulatums Another honey fungus…

22nd January

…and cold. 1928 – JCW E darleyense ⅓ open Camellia speciosa, H mollis – R mucronulatum, R parvifolium, R moupinense all nice, Lutescens in the hall, several good hybrids open….

20th January

…flowers this year. Rhododendron mucronulatum Rhododendron mucronulatum Another Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ not yet full out. Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’ Snowdrops now properly out. Snowdrops A batch of 20 plants…

14th January

…more buds to come. I see that this is now a Tree Register ‘record tree’! unnamed Camellia x williams unnamed Camellia x williams The old Rhododendron mucronulatum clump nearby was…