…the Burncoose one. Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ Magnolia ‘Honey Tulip’ I thought this was Sorbus megalocarpa on the plan, but I am very wrong. Attractive bronzy new growth and flower buds…

…out. They seem to seed regularly and the seed ripens quickly.A return match here next July! A tip from Tom about avoiding honey fungus in the roots/stumps of older trees….

…her unborn baby and nearly ‘curtains’ at the bottom of the river for me. A bridge I have crossed in the same vehicle many times before but there we are….

…Magnolia kwangtungensis (Manglietia moto). Magnolia kwangtungensis The seed heads on Dipteronia sinensis have now gone pink. Dipteronia sinensis 2018 – CHW A tiny dead baby grass snake in the Rockery….

…‘Cinnamon Scentsation’ Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ just starting. Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ Camellia ‘Cinnamon Cindy’ nearly over and well scenting the air on a still overcast day. (Camellia ‘Gay Baby’ beside it…

…plant succumbed to cold winds. Hydrangea lobbii Baby lambs in White Styles filed. Our shooting parties are often surprised to see them in November but autumn lambing of Dorset ewes…

…Eve gathering to christen Serena and Neil’s baby, Lamorna Edith Cross, on a reasonable day weather wise. New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve New…

…Tilia leaf species photographs of a week or so ago. Tilia henryana Tilia henryana Tilia henryana Jaimie came across an 8in long baby grass snake. Grass snake These are apparently…

…garden in pouring rain. 1949 – CW Visit of Rhododendron Conference 2.30 – Hester’s baby at 3.15. About 100 there, 10 to 12 Americans. They saw Davidsonianum, Augustinii, Sinogrande, Williamsianum,…

…morning. Rhododendron yunnanense Rhododendron yunnanense A visit to meet Lamorna Edith Cross, my third granddaughter aged one week. We did wet the baby’s head. granddaughter 2020 – CHW So we…