…similar severe damage in their gardens at the dinner the night before last.Caerhays exhibited seed of Magnolia nitida, seed of Photinia beauvardiana var. notabilis and fruits of Cotoneaster moupinense. The…

…the lawn have just started. cyclamen The Symphoricarpus albus var. laevigatus has berries and a few pinky flowers left. Symphoricarpus albus var. laevigatus Then the rockery provides a bit of…

…hookeriana var. digyna. It will not be long. Sarcocca hookeriana var. digyna 2017 – CHW The elderly Camellia sasanqua ‘Narumigata’ on the top wall is full of flower and doing…

…in cold east winds. Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea ‘Variegata’ Hoheria populnea nearby is over but one branch on ‘Variegata’ has reverted to having no variegation. Hoheria populnea Last petals…

…annual GWCT Clay Shoot A virtually leafless Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’. If it survives there will be severe die back and pruning to do. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Diva’ var. ‘Burncoose’…

…fruits ripening as you can see. Rubus setchuenensis Rubus setchuenensis Rubus setchuenensis Rubus setchuenensis Rubus setchuenensis This Magnolia sprengeri var. diva ‘Burncoose’ died in the droughts and was cut down….

…foliage contrast. Agapanthus ‘Silver Moon’ 2020 – CHW After two days of welcome rain and drizzle everything looks fresh. The very pink and pale form of Hydrangea aspera var. sargentiana…

…through planting plan to give a long flowering season. Better and better Better and better Plenty of variation in the planting. Plenty of variation Plenty of variation I do not…

…Slip Rail. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Staphylea pinnata turning colour prematurely. Staphylea pinnata Another drought casualty or severe die back on all the Acer negundo varieties. Acer negundo varieties Shrivelled flowers…

…Drooping flowers on Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ in Charlie Michael’s Nursery. Intense heat here still but the heatwave is officially over for now. Rhododendron ‘Polar Bear’ Gamblea ciliata var. evodiifolia (DJHV…