21st December

…nobleanum, keysii, thomsonii show bits of flowers. 1908 – JCW Some coums, some polyanthus and blue primulas. 1903 – JCW Coums begin to look well, three or four polyanthus daffs…

12th October

…Ilex latifolia Ilex latifolia Vitex agnus-castus is just producing its pale blue flowers on a young plant, however the pictures I took are completely out of focus! Rather like a…

Visit to Tregrehan – 3rd November 2018

…Nyssa leptophylla Nyssa leptophylla Decaisnea insignis with its compact yellow fruit clusters which I had never seen before. Very different to the blue seed pods nearby of Decaisnea fargesii. D….

13th October

…panniculata is very good indeed. Hydrangeas are nice, are not very blue. Fuchsias for the first time are most excellent, they give us more colour and variety of colour than…

24th December

…Still some blue or bluish-green flowers on the hydrangeas on the drive. hydrangeas on the drive hydrangeas on the drive 2017 – CHW A trip to Forty Acre Wood to…

25th December

…see. Halesia macgregorii Blue indumentum on the undersides of Magnolia virginiana ‘Havener’ which, when fallen to the ground, have an attractive silvery hue. The tree is fully evergreen and has…

15th October

…numbers of blue seedpods nearly ripe on Decaisnea fargesii. Decaisnea fargesii Decaisnea fargesii Vitex agnus-castus finally out in flower. Vitex agnus-castus Vitex agnus-castus Colour on the most recent new growth…

17th October

…pile of wood – I wish I knew more about fungi! fungi fungi fungi Clerodendron trichotomum is producing a wonderful crop of blue seeds inside red calyxes. An attractive tree…

Best February 2019 Magnolias

…just starting. Magnolia zenii ‘Pink Parchment’ showing the pink in the buds. Magnolia ‘David Clulow’ perfect against a blue sky. Magnolia ‘Delia Williams’ full out and an absolute picture. Magnolia…