1st May

…website. Rhododendron ‘Graziella’ Rhododendron ‘Graziella’ At last a half decent flower on a young Rhododendron orbiculare. So many of the seedlings we have grown have very poor flowers in comparison…

11th May

…is a major issue with the judges and ‘the odd mistake’ is no good and no gold medal! More importantly, we select half a dozen new and unusual plants which…

25th December

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW The first primrose on Christmas Day – in full leaf also. A half

16th February

…in 2008 this Magnolia sprengeri ‘Burncoose’ is the first tree magnolia die from the drought. It was half defoliated in this sunny spot last August. Now the main stem cracking…

8th January

…far. The huge rhizomes look as though the new leaves are not far away either. Gunnera manicata Gunnera manicata A magnolia has split in half on the top path preventing…

4th September

…2 months. Michelia doltsopa The other half of the mature Gevuina avellana has been blown over in the gale. Gevuina avellana Flower buds well formed on the Camellia sasanqua ‘Hugh…

13th January

…outside now fill half the long bed to start the season off again in earnest. herbaceous plants The Musa basjoo (banana) has not enjoyed the recent cold. Musa basjoo A…

25th July

…less in half. Liriodendron tulipifera ‘Aureomarginata’ Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ now full out but no pink tints yet. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Vanille Fraise’ Ehretia macrophylla growing away quickly. Ehretia macrophylla Sizygium…

17th September

…I had a moan yesterday about the drought persisting. Just look at these half defoliated, drooping and half dead hydrangeas on the drive in shade but near the roots of…

29th July

…more popular and potential mail order selling ‘new’ plants. After visiting half a dozen garden centres on the Isle of Wight and a few others last week I can glean…