…Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ in the Isla Rose Plantation with five flowers this year (planted 2017/8). Magnolia ‘Rebecca’s Perfume’ Magnolia ‘Betty Jessel’ with a blue sky behind what is becoming a…

…laxiflora var. macrostachya Carpinus cordata. Carpinus cordata Carpinus cordata Carpinus caroliniana. Carpinus caroliniana Juglans microcarpa. Juglans microcarpa Juglans microcarpa 2022 – CHW Styrax japonicus ‘Farges Belle’ in the Isla Rose…

…Wales and hopefully a visit to Bristol on the way for ‘grandpa’ to meet Isla Rose in person. Berberis latifolia is plastered in flower and another good species which we…

…back of Fota House up to the walled garden and herbaceous/rose borders. The walled garden not overseen by the trustees rather than OPW – the Irish state entity which manages…

…South African plant with rosemary-like leaves and rather better flowers. Gomphostigma virgatum Persicaria alpina is another new entry for the catalogue. Persicaria alpina Magnolia potting week in the nursery. Magnolia…

…– the snowball tree at the back of the house was on full show. The spherical cones are only occasionally pink. Viburnum opalus ‘Roseum’ Viburnum opalus ‘Roseum’ More pruning work…

…japonica ‘Flaming Silver’ alongside Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ at the cash point. Pieris japonica ‘Flaming Silver’ alongside Rhododendron ‘Wine and Roses’ A flower just coming out on Magnolia ‘Venus’ in…

…which were first in flower 6-7 weeks ago. Camellia sasanqua’s Camellia sasanqua’s First flowers out on Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’ which I saw yesterday. Camellia x williamsii ‘Rosemary Williams’…

…us and not bad for yet another yellow. Magnolia ‘Honeybelle’ Magnolia ‘Honeybelle’ Magnolia ‘Honeybelle’ Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ excellent as usual. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Magnolia ‘Lois’ as good as ever! Magnolia…

…Roy Lancaster had promised a plant for some years but it is hard to propagate and we have failed to find it elsewhere. Grown by Roseland House Nursery. Lonicera subaequalis…