…top frames where they had self-sown. One or two other similar forms of grande on Hovel Cart Road have been pinkish but not as pink as this. We had thought…

…Pinkish flamingos indeed! Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ seedling Petals falling under the Magnolia campbellii which has been out for a month. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia ‘Mr Julian’ just…

…‘Moonglow’ Lonicera periclymenum ‘Red Gables’ wasn’t bad although not that different. Lonicera periclymenum ‘Red Gables’ Trachelospermum ‘Star of Milano’ was another one with a pink flower and variegated leaves. Better…

…new planting An early flower on Camellia sasanqua ‘Showa no sakae’. Camellia sasanqua ‘Showa no sakae’ The elderly pale pink Camellia sasanqua is nearly full out but no colour yet…

…range from white to pink and red. Just a few more x williamsii camellias out and one could even hint that the ‘spring’ season had started. Rhododendron nobleanum Rhododendron nobleanum…

…‘Golden Oriole Talavera’ (formerly var ‘Talavera’) is very fine outside the front gate. Pale yellow. Golden Oriole var ‘Busaco’ has pink edging. Both are Caerhays bred. Rhododendron ‘Golden Oriole Talavera’…

…Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ just full out. Hydrangea ‘Fireworks-Blue’ Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ (pale pink form) nearly over. Rhododendron ‘Royal Flush’ Still flowers on Magnolia globosa. Magnolia globosa 2021 – CHW First visit…

…hedlundii with ripe seed now ready to drop. Sorbus hedlundii 2022 – CHW The very last two flowers on the ancient white and pink Camellia sasanqua’s that I can find…

…of the firewood seems to have gone to a (hopefully) good home over the weekend. fallen ash Camellia sasanqua ‘Waterfall Pink’ with its drooping, pendulous habit has a nice double…

…still very good also Oleifera. Big quarry early pink been out for 3 weeks, also Engine House double white. Lapagerias good, some fuchsias still nice. Rho lutescens a lot out…