28th May

…which I did not realise we actually had. Here, on the top path either side of the Gunnera patch, are good examples of what I believe to be the true…

5th May

…Strangely the huge Gunnera manicata bed in Old Park has been frosted. The damage looks bad but these robust plants will easily grow through this. One of those two very…

30th November

…at this time of the year. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ The Gunnera manicata bed in Old Park collapses for the winter. Gunnera manicata Camellia…

1st May

…shade. Lots of work and lots of moving about in the next few days before the final decisions about what exactly goes onto the lorries! Gunneras Gunnera Gunnera 2016 –…

16th March

…Alba (one of three overall) is enjoying the removal of the tree canopy and has loads of bud.The Gunnera manicata beds are starting to move although there is still a…

14th May

…been some frost while we were away last week. Just look at the bottom of the Gunnera bed below the old dog kennels in Old Park. Gunnera bed This unnamed…

21st August

…casualties drought casualties drought casualties drought casualties Even the Gunnera manicata beds are suffering here and there. Gunnera manicata Dieback, leaf drop, and death in young magnolias. The plants put…

29th May

…‘Jeffery Thomas’ Roscoea ‘Crûg Favourite’ Roscoea ‘Crûg Favourite’ Incarvillea zhongdianensis Incarvillea zhongdianensis Anemone rivularis Anemone rivularis Then on the Tregrehan stand: Gunnera insignis Gunnera insignis Deutzia multiradiata Deutzia multiradiata Fuchsia…

11th April

…show above the gunnera beds. I think this must have Magnolia denudata in its parentage but not in the Callaway reference book. Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Cup…

13th June

…meeting at Belvoir Castle. Our latest plant supply is now happily planted by the old monastic lakes at Croxton Park and the hydrangeas and gunnera are settling in nicely but…