…Kalmia latifolia ‘Snowdrift’ Arundo donax ‘Golden Chain’ – far less horrid than the plain green form. Arundo donax ‘Golden Chain’ Rosa cantabriensis – not a great advance on Rosa ‘Mermaid’…

…2022 on poor soil with deer fencing and a watering system. Here Tilia endochrysea. Tilia endochrysea Three Cryptomeria japonica ‘Golden Promise’ getting going. Cryptomeria japonica ‘Golden Promise’ New growth on…

…cuttings soon (DJHC 049). Hydrangea chinensis ‘Golden Crane’ Hydrangea serrata – name unknown. Hydrangea serrata Hydrangea serrata 2024 – CHW Rosa ‘American Pillar’ full out on the tower on the…

…varieties have long since been lost but there are still clumps on Burns Bank and in this bed by the tower. American breeders have added many new colours to today’s…

…today. Spring opening signs A newly restored bench on the lawn and a new gate on the tower on the tower on the lawn. The last one destroyed in Storm…

…greater disrepair. This proposal is the latest in a long series of restoration projects stretching from the Vean (derelict), the Nash arch in Battery Walk and repairs to the tower…

…the house.Agave and Yucca set the scene. Agave and Yucca Agave and Yucca The clock tower has recently been restored. The clock tower The lower fountain has been subject to…

…Secondary new growth trying to come through. Crataegus schraderiana Populus deltoides ‘Purple Tower’ with green leaved reversion irregularly along the branches. I cut the reversions out only last year but…

…expect. Ghent Hybrids Splendens coccinea – reddish (probably correctly named as coccineum speciosum) Ghent Hybrids ‘Maya’ – yellow and sort of semi double Ghent Hybrids ‘Tower Darling’ Ghent Hybrids ‘Tower…

…pretty in the dappled sunlight. Prunus jamasakura Prunus jamasakura Magnolia stellata ‘Centennial’ is particularly good below the tower. If there was a hint of pink in the buds it is…

…This is a perennial form not an annual. Lizzie’s ‘Honesty’ Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ is now out in the Rockery. Daphne bholua ‘Mary Rose’ The new gate on the tower…

…the BBC for a week and prompts people to think about their gardens.Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Brilliantissimum’ now in leaf below the tower. Acer pseudoplatanus ‘Brilliantissimum’ Buddleja colvilei shooting from the base…

…Does not like hot/full sun but holds its leaf colour right through the season. Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sunshine’ Secondary flowers on Magnolia “Todd’s Fortyniner” which had…

…come again to the three malus trees on Bond Street which are now fully ripe.1. Perhaps Malus ‘Golden Hornet’? Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Hornet’ 2. The pear or oval…

…cause of this variegation can become more pronounced after pruning. Camellia ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia ‘Golden Spangles’ If you are interested I spent my first ever pocket money in 1964 on…

…out with leaf variegation showing. Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ Camellia x williamsii ‘Golden Spangles’ One week on Prunus ‘Kursar’ is now nearly fully out in flower. What a delight…

…showers. Magnolia ‘Peachy’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ with its autumn colours. Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Liquidambar styraciflua ‘Golden Sun’ Idesia polycarpa still with clusters of berries intact in the wind….

…show in the Kitchen Garden too. Malus ‘Professor Sprenger’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Sun Rival’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ – not so different to ‘Golden Hornet’ Malus ‘Golden Gem’ Malus toringo…

…Knautia macedonica ‘Thunder and Lightning’ Veronica longifolia ‘Marietta’ Veronica longifolia ‘Marietta’ Salix udensis ‘Golden Sun’ with incredibly yellow foliage even in full sun Salix udensis ‘Golden Sun’ Salix udensis ‘Golden…

…well. Victoria plums Crab apples formed but far from ripe. crab apple A small red fruited crab apple. crab apple A golden hop dominates an apple tree. golden hop Flowers…