…Galanthus elwesii Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ may be storm scarred but the flowers are as good as ever. Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ Garrya elliptica ‘James Roof’ Narcissus ‘Tête-à-tête’ full out…

…which we saw last week this has not been blown open prematurely. Magnolia campbellii ‘Valentine’s Torch’ Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’ moves forward. Magnolia ‘Todd’s Fortyniner’ As I had feared the (true)…

…Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ is looking rather fine. Magnolia ‘Queen Elizabeth’ First flowers out on the best large flowered Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ on the Main Ride. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Magnolia ‘Philip…

…ancient tractor Helleborus argutifolius just opening. Helleborus argutifolius Double flowered snowdrops (few singles) carpet literally acres of the woodland. Double flowered snowdrops More new spaces for planting flowering trees for…

…japonica ‘Bonfire’ just has a slight hint of pink in its buds but I assume the name refers to the very red new growth. Pieris japonica ‘Bonfire’ Grevillea ‘Fireworks’ –…

…Court’ Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’. Magnolia ‘Spring Rite’ Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’. Magnolia ‘Burgundy Star’ Another Magnolia sprengeri ‘Marwood Spring’. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Marwood Spring’ Magnolia ‘Princess Margaret’ at her best. Magnolia ‘Princess…

…We have another old plant of this species to layer this year below Donkey Shoe. Rhododendron floccigerum Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ at its best above the greenhouse. Rhododendron ‘Princess Alice’ Need…

…Year award. Hydrangea ‘Runaway Bride’ The very red and late flowering Azalea ‘Jane Fire’. Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ Azalea ‘Jane Fire’ Grass cutting well underway below White Styles….

…(SICH 220) Tom’s Carpinus londoniana from Vietnam. Red undersides to the leaves. Tom’s Carpinus londoniana Tom’s Carpinus londoniana Our Carpinus turczaninowii var. turczaninowii (Farrer) in the Tin Garden. Our Carpinus…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2025 – CHW Illicium merrillianum (KWJ 12113). Illicium merrillianum (KWJ 12113) Ligustrum confusum covered in flower….

…might enjoy the Arum lilies outside the front door which the rain has battered today. This clump has now been pictured in flower several times since January. In flower for…

…a flaking trunk. Pinus wallichiana A double flowered orange Hemerocallis in the frames which is incorrectly labelled. Hemerocallis Machilus yunnanensis with its reddish new growth. Machilus yunnanensis Asia’s plant of…

…rain last week! Cotinus coggygria in full flower – smothered by flower in fact. Seeds forming in the inflorescences. Cotinus coggygria Cotinus coggygria Euonymus japonicus with late flowers. Euonymus japonicus…

…on Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’. Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ Rosa ‘Princess Alexandra of Kent’ Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’ and Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ Sambucus nigra ‘Black Lace’ and Hydrangea…

…usual. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ 2019 – CHW One evergreen azalea (out of a clump of three) covered in small azalea galls from the leaf hopper insect. evergreen azalea evergreen azalea…

…peas but they are not exactly over flowering this year. layered his sweet peas layered his sweet peas layered his sweet peas Pear ‘Merton Pride’ was producing a big crop…

…growth. Acer cappadocicum ‘Aureum’ Magnolia ‘Pink Pyramid’ with 3 secondary flowers although it was only planted 2 years ago. A vivid red colour which the slugs have enjoyed. Magnolia ‘Pink…

…at the 4-in-Hand. Rhododendron ‘Elizabeth’ 2023 – CHW A long eared bat flying around by day. long eared bat This fungus is growing on an old sycamore stump near Tin…

…rounded red fruits. Cotoneaster sylvestrii Cotoneaster sylvestrii 2023 – CHW Final tidying in the new Rookery clearing has given the pheasants plenty of opportunity for dust baths. 28°c here yesterday…

…first Lapageria rosea flowers. Lapageria rosea Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ again with a large truss of flowers. Lapageria rosea ‘Picotee’ Escallonia bifida covered in bumble bees and red admirals. Escallonia bifida…