…Ilex latifolia, Ilex corallina or some other species is still just speculation at the moment. Is our young Ilex latifolia true to name? Probably as it has huge leaves and…

…may even be part of the original government plans as they so unwisely (media wise) unwittingly told the nation nine days ago.At the moment it is all about tests or…

…store. There was something rather pungent in the cold store left by the keepers so we have left the flowers outside the store for the moment. Caerhays cut stuff This…

…the Crûg Farm collection of Magnolia (Michelia) floribunda var. tonkinensis. Magnolia (Michelia) floribunda var. tonkinensis Exciting moment! The first time I have ever seen Maddenia hypoleuca in flower. Cherry like…

…a moment. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii The Crûg collected form (BSWJ 8756) of Ilex cornuta which, unlike our 30 year old mounded plant, has a clear leading shoot and more…

…Removing tree ties from Matsumae cherries Magnolia ‘Bishops Michael’ just starting in Rogers Quary. Magnolia ‘Bishops Michael’ Magnolia campbellii in a very brief sunny moment today. Magnolia campbellii The view…

…coming into flower with dramatic speed – more every 24 hours in the mild and still conditions at the moment. Outside the back yard in a day. Outside the back…

…gale with half its roots out of the ground. Trachycarpus wagnerianus Earlier in the week a sad moment when the family of Pam Kitts placed a beautiful bench in memory…

…over the top of it. New metalwork and a new wooden cross beam now while a rope does the job for the moment. sluice gate A load of laurels for…

…garden tours here people often scatter compliments about complements about concerning plant knowledge. In an idle moment I had a good look at all the genus starting with the letter…

…Magnolia ‘Vairano’ is an excellent thing! (Magnolia ‘Iolanthe’ x Magnolia campbellii) Magnolia ‘Vairano’ Magnolia ‘Laura Saylor’ is not particularly. Magnolia ‘Laura Saylor’ An exciting moment – the recently planted Magnolia…

…has not yet worked! 2016 – CHW The first flowering of any new magnolia is always a moment of excitement but usually disappoints. This was planted as Magnolia J C…

…confusing, a bit rushed and full of unwitting contradictions which enables the political opportunists to get the knives out.So a gentle push to normality without a stampede for the moment….

…now has it as a form of Stachyurus praecox listed as praecox var matsuzaki. At the moment none of the new evergreen species such as Stachyurus yunnanensis and Stachyurus sigeyosii…

…have run out of rude things to say about the BBC for the moment as their worm has turned on their line now (a rather popular one here) is that…

…moment when Brussels ‘Danegeld’ becomes an unnecessary evil. 2015 – CHW At last a day to enjoy the garden albeit on a popular (public) sunny day with the dogs annoying…

…governed by scientific advisors who cannot agree on anything but are having their moment of fame with the media. Matt Hancock, the health secretary, gave a broadside to Professor Ferguson…

…pollard this tree in the autumn. Tilia cordata ‘Winter Orange’ Very good deep yellow flowers on Berberis wilsoniae. Berberis wilsoniae Berberis wilsoniae Then another rather special moment to rival seeing…

…the worst of lockdown by the end of next week. Not the moment for a piss-up to celebrate but common sense, and work, and reality has to get going again…

…with only a photograph of the moment. At least they pay for the engraving I suppose and the insurance! Jim Gardiner said we could take his cup home if we…