…after the arrival of greys here in the 1960’s. Pittosporum daphniphyllum Our plant of the decade is taking off – Viburnum plicatum ‘Kilimanjaro Sunrise’. Viburnum plicatum ‘Kilimanjaro Sunrise’ Aesculus parviflora…

…full out. Magnolia campbellii Likewise the Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’ towards Georges Hut. Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Strybing White’ 2019 – CHW The squirrels caught in the garden…

…plant succumbed to cold winds. Hydrangea lobbii Baby lambs in White Styles filed. Our shooting parties are often surprised to see them in November but autumn lambing of Dorset ewes…

…not looking so promising on the reshooting front. Buddleja colvilei Buddleja colvilei The view below the 4-in-Hand and the Trewarthenick rhododendron hybrids performing well as usual. The view below the…

…out at its normal time. Much later than other species. Clethra pringlei Melicytus crassifolius now covered with white berries on the lower part of the shrub. Melicytus crassifolius Myrcia laurotteana…

…white berries. Excellent plants in 3 litre pots. Melicytus crassifolius Parthenocissus quinquefolia turning red already. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Pileostegia viburnoides in full flower. Pileostegia viburnoides Persicaria alpina in full flower. Persicaria…

…white bracts at about half-size as yet. Cornus ‘Eddie’s White Wonder’ The first deciduous azaleas emerging into flower beyond the Four in Hand. Early by anyone’s standards which bodes badly…

…is featured here with boxes in preparation. Not exactly state of the art! packing shed packing shed packing shed This was a crop of peas amid the weeds. peas Various…

…stand is taking shape The Chelsea stand is taking shape The Chelsea stand is taking shape A sycamore tree had fallen into the Fernery and, while clearing up the mess,…

…plant. Prunus laurocerasus ‘Marbled White’ Prunus laurocerasus ‘Marbled White’ The oldest and largest Pseudolarix amabilis in the UK is on its last legs after 170 years. Pseudolarix amabilis Rhododendron ‘Bagshot…