10th June

…niitakayamensis in flower. Photinia niitakayamensis Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ nearly over. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ 2020 – CHW At Burncoose today and could not resist more pictures of Carrieria calycina….

14th January

…flower on Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’. Eucryphia lucida ‘Pink Cloud’ The horrid remains of a drought starved rhododendron. drought starved rhododendron 2023 – CHW To the Top Lodge down to…

28th February

…of any bees in residence. honeycomb Flowering yew trees from a week ago and photographed then by Jaimie below Burns Bank make a pollen cloud on a fine still day….

14th September

…with seeds. Magnolia sprengeri ‘Burncoose’ Magnolia sprengeri ‘Burncoose’ This Acacia baileyana has doubled in size since planting this spring. Acacia baileyana Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ with nearly ripe berries. Crataegus…

2nd August

…today. Rhododendron auriculatum Rhododendron auriculatum Plenty of berries setting on Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ 2019 – CHW Off to Burncoose for a video and photography day…

2nd March

…has finally been cut back hard as most of the top was dead. Plenty of reshooting from the base. Lindera communis Michelia doltsopa ‘Silver Cloud’ blown out early high up…

25th August

Cloud’ which has suddenly died this year. Ten days ago it was fine at Donkey Shoe and in flower. Only one decent 15 to 20 year old one left now….

28th August

…‘Crimson Cloud’ in the Isla Rose Plantation which was planted 18 months ago. Crataegus laevigata ‘Crimson Cloud’ Acer rufinerve ‘Erythrocladum’ turning a lovely yellow already which contrasts well with its…

6th April

…first flowers: Amelanchier ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier ‘Jenny Belle’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Snow Cloud’ (‘Majestic’) Amelanchier laevis ‘Snow Cloud’ (‘Majestic’) Amelanchier grandiflora ‘Robin Hill’ Amelanchier grandiflora ‘Robin Hill’ Amelanchier ‘La Paloma’ F.C.C….

15th November

…Jaimie’s magnolia crosses with seed safely gathered up for sowing in the spring. seed Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ (‘Shizuka’) just turning colour. Prunus ‘Fragrant Cloud’ Fagus sylvatica ‘Pendula Aurea’ with autumn…