…a bit in a cold winter. I accept that this plant looks in better shape than our other Q. gregii TODAY but I need to do a lot more research…

…the other way around and photographed last week Parriotopsis jacquemontiana Parriotopsis jacquemontiana 2016 – CHW One of the finest things in the garden today after a mild winter is the…

…wall. Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ Camellia ‘Cornish Snow’ The dovecote in the walled garden. dovecote in the walled garden Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ looking splendid. Cornus sanguinea ‘Midwinter Fire’ Cornus sanguinea…

…erect shrub. Indigofera himachalensis Indigofera himachalensis Sapium sebiferum recovering from cold dieback in its first winter after planting out. Sapium sebiferum Cannot locate Styrax confusus. Need to check the planting…

…even after such a mild winter. Several dead new Buddleia species To my amazement Calliandra surinamensis has survived and is now putting on new growth. Calliandra surinamensis Jasminum specio. ‘Lord…

…chinensis. It is not evergreen as you would expect a Castanopsis to be. However, there is winter dieback again as the new growth struggles to come out 12-18” from the…

…winter with no ill effect next year. Fargesia utilis Fargesia utilis Fargesia rufa (syn Fargesia dracocephala ‘Green Panda’ according to Hillier’s) seems to grow to about 10ft and is spreading…

…Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ nicely fronts the orange-red branches of Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ in Kennel Close. An excellent colour combination! Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ Camellia japonica ‘Takanini’ Little leaf drop yet…

…were intended to cut out underdraft and wind from the main garden. Although fully exposed to the westerly gales and some frequently nearly leafless after a ‘salty’ winter they are…

…‘Hulsdonk Yellow’ I am not sure I have seen better coloured Microbiota decussata. At first glance the plant appears completely dried up and brown but this is simply its winter…