…one next to it is a similar sized Rhododendron decorum. Little scent today. Rhododendron auriculatum Rhododendron auriculatum Plenty of berries setting on Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’…

…circular Noah’s Ark has been in place for 3 or 4 years. No resting birds have used it but it is, demonstrably, now an occasional barn owl roost. Noah’s Ark…

…x nymansensis ‘Nymansay’. A little earlier than usual in this dry, hot, summer. Eucryphia x nymansensis ‘Nymansay’. 2021 – CHW Myrica laruotteana var. parauayensis in flower. Myrica laruotteana var. parauayensis…

…Acer rufinerve in frame 2 of Mag globosa 1 of Acer wardii 4 of Michelia nitida Several Enkianthus roseflorus 1906 – JCW Very little but roses open and the Romneya….

…on the original Magnolia campbellii. Not as ‘bad’ as I had feared. Magnolia campbellii One flower out on the yellow form of Magnolia campbellii. A little misshapen and blown open…

…well. Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ The second and later flowering Schefflera delavayi is now full out in Donkey Shoe. Schefflera delavayi Schefflera delavayi A little autumn colour on Quercus robur ‘Fastigiata’….

…Stil plenty of berry on the hollies here in mid-February implying the mild winter which we have had with few migrating birds. plenty of berry on the hollies Magnolia campbellii…

…butterflies on buddleia flowers but the little buggers kept shutting their wings. Red Admiral butterflies Red Admiral butterflies One always forgets how wonderful hollyhocks (alcea) can be but never in…

…the Auklandii Garden – a few dead things and a bit of pruning. Auklandii Garden Auklandii Garden First flower out on Rhododendron ririei. Again this is a little later than…

…some pot seed. 1902 – JCW Have moved a lot of bulbs lately, very little seed but the Caerhays , H Irving and G Spur ripe. 1897 – JCW R…