…than all the other ‘smellies’. A rather spreading habit and here in full tree cover. We lost this twice on the Burncoose drive. Rhododendron ‘Tinkerbird’ Rhododendron ‘Tinkerbird’ Rhododendron ‘Tinkerbird’ A…

…teepee in Beach Meadow The Cordyline australis stumps have now gone. Cordyline australis stumps A birdbath full of water (and growing grass) almost into June. No chance at all of…

…roses also lapagerias not out yet. Rho mucronulatum good and nobleanum but little else. 1934 – JCW I picked the Devon polyanthus 3 days back, just as above for most…

…dwarf grower. Plentiful but pale flowers. Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Enkianthus campanulatus ‘Wallaby’ Rhododendron polyandrum a little later into flower than Rh. crassum which is very similar. Rhododendron polyandrum The first…

…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…

…and nearly also a mature aesculus. Here is the proof!The old monkey puzzle above the Tennis Court has been felled and cleared up. Very little damage to any nearby plants….

…took two hours of work per month and many anomalies remain. Plant names have changed, my great grandfather’s comments are not always still legible and since I know little about…

…the Aucklandii Garden in only a couple of hours. He says he will finish the crown by the end of the day. All very tidy and little damage (as yet)…

…week) which take up most of the surplus (little) time. On we go! Sorry no pictures today. 1995 – FJW 3 flowers out on pale gunroom Saluenensis, 4 or 5…

…its place and should go to make room in this little glade. may be Rhododendron ‘Purity’ may be Rhododendron ‘Purity’ I do not know the name of this rather delicate…