…out of all recognition. Three separate birch circles in fact. Sue Nathan now needs a bigger central sculpture. Betulas Betulas The view over the top lake. top lake The view…

…period. Rhododendron indicum Rhododendron indicum Rhododendron indicum This is a late evergreen azalea with orangeish flowers. More in a big clump by the Fernery. No idea of a name. evergreen…

…Abies firma, the Momi fir from Japan, has very different new growth needles to its older ones. A big tree which might well go in as a replacement in Donkey…

…cyclamen good and have been fine. The three roses nice. Solanum very good. The big group of Hydrangeas are good. Panniculata very nice. 1906 – JCW Returned from Scotland, all…

…It is an excellent Millais hybrid in both seasons (polyrandrum x royallii). Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ Rhododendron ‘Polyroy’ 2015 – CHW A big tidy up by Donkey Shoe by Jaimie and Michael….

…XXXXX Day. 1907 – JCW Birmingham Show. Most daffs are over, Marvel are good, a few Frian left. Saw the first of my big crop for making Mrs JCW rhodo…

…three Davidias planted together as there used to be a competition between large gardens to produce the Davidia with the biggest girth. Davidia involucrata Gutter damage in the winds on…

…1932 species planting above the big quarry. Rhododendron decorums Rhododendron decorums Several self sown but true to name Rhododendron decorums on the bank above the old Lower Quarry Nursery bed….

…they were drained – much rain. 1961 – FJW Few flowers on George Blandford. 1952 – CW There has been a big storm and at breakfast only top three bars…

…rubra ⅓ open. Indian Arboreums at their best. Auklandii’s a few open. Sir C Lemon going over. Big recurvas poet at its best. 1900 – JCW Audreana shows colour. Many…