2nd December

…biloba ‘Variegata’ Ginkgo biloba ‘Variegata’ Betula ‘China Rose’ has lost its leader but is recovering well and making a decent tree in a prime position in Kennel Close. Betula ‘China…

3rd March

…side by side but slightly different Betula ermanii, Mt. Hakkoda, Honshu – very attractive bark. Betula ermanii, Mt. Hakkoda, Honshu Betula ermanii, Mt. Hakkoda, Honshu Tom’s own unnamed and tender…

15th January

…with a developing and colourful trunk. Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Betula utilis var. jacquemontii ‘Inverleith’ Sorbus japonica still covered in ripe and attractive red fruits with odd spotting. Sorbus…

25th July

…of the trunk. In this it is very similar to ‘Bowling Green’ and ‘Chinese Garden’ at this youngish age. Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China Ruby’ Betula utilis subsp. albosinensis ‘China…

23rd February

…Green’ (ex-Werrington) peeling away nicely. Betula albosinensis ‘Bowling Green’ Betula albosinensis ‘Bowling Green’ Far too many rushes in the moor. A bit of ‘weed wiping’ needed soon. too many rushes…

1st July

…from planting with all its leaves eaten on two branches. Betula ‘China Ruby’ Betula ‘China Ruby’ Flower heads emerging on Platycarya strobilacea together with secondary new growth. Need to collect…

13th July

…Cardinal’ Acer x conspicuum ‘Silver Cardinal’ The Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii circles were growing well. Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii Betula utilis ssp. jacquemontii Water lilies advancing across the top pond…

11th April

…just coming. Rhododendron moorii Betula albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ (syn. ‘China Rose’) with wonderful peeling bark. Betula albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ Betula albosinensis ‘Chinese Garden’ Wonderful trunks and bark on Lithocarpus hancei….

8th April

…flowers – care article pictures. wisteria clump wisteria clump wisteria clump Mahonia nervosa – young plantings. Mahonia nervosa Betula utilis var jacquemontii ‘Greyswood Ghost’ with bark and catkins. Betula utilis…

4th October

…hedlundii (KR1810A) Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ peeling from pink to white. Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Betula utilis ‘Forest Blush’ Ripening seed on Tilia japonica ‘Ernest Wilson’ which I have not…