…bred) FCC Rhododendron ‘Michaels Pride’ (Charlie Michael retired as head gardener in 1955 and I suspect that this had never been exhibited for an award before)The recommendations from the RHS…

…seen before here. Tilia japonica ‘Ernest Wilson’ Crataegus calpodendron with orange-red pear shaped fruits appearing for the first time here. A US and Canadian native with few thorns which is…

…only planted this year but clearly has potential as an autumn show. Quercus ‘Belle d’Aquitaine’ Sorbus japonica now leafless but still laden with red fruits. I assume we have collected…

…there are still some flowers showing. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Still plenty of buds on Magnolia x wieseneri. Magnolia x wieseneri Deutzia calycosa ‘Dali’ still plastered in flower. Deutzia calycosa…

…Bank are still at their best and covered in flower. Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise’ varieties Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise’ varieties The original Camellia ‘Winton’ now full out above Orchid House Nursery. A…

…the planting this spring. It will take a year or so to assemble some of the key plants. newly cleared area around the Tin Garden newly cleared area around the…

…dark red deciduous azalea above the Trevanion holly. very dark red deciduous azalea Rhododendron auriculatum now full out. Rhododendron auriculatum Rhododendron sanguineum full out beyond George’s Hut. Rhododendron sanguineum Stachyurus…

…flowers have been battered by the rain. Pseudocydonia sinensis Pseudocydonia sinensis Another ghastly looking big leaf rhododendron on the way out. big leaf rhododendron The Game Larder starts to fill…

…ancient Camellia sasanqua (white form) out together again! Fuchsia and the ancient Camellia sasanqua Forsythia turning yellow then red by the gents loos. Forsythia Sorbus hupehensis (now Sorbus pseudohupehensis) with…

…media ‘Buckland’ The autumn colour on Itea virginica was a stunning red. Itea virginica 2015 – CHW Cornus kousa ‘Satomi’ got my vote as the very best pink flowered cornus…