19th February

…campbellii Magnolia campbellii at its best. Magnolia campbellii Magnolia campbellii Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Rhododendron ‘Maisie’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ just out. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia…

15th February

…or burst tyres in the future. Ross has got quite a pile of firewood (mainly) to stockpile and dry for a few years in the field. Kitchen Garden Kitchen Garden…

11th January

…the bait itself. The traps have automatic counters on them which go up to 18. So far two on this trap. maize maize 2018 – CHW Lindera tonkinensis (FMWJ 13123)…

24th February

…out above the Aucklandii Garden. Michelia doltsopa Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ and the same Michelia doltsopa from above on the Main Ride. Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ In the grim light Magnolia ‘Queen…

6th April

…off the suckering root growths each year to try to maintain a single stemmed tree. At Wisley they had not done this yet but will soon need to from what…

18th May

…of the garden plants growing in western European gardens today. We will see.It certainly looks like a big budget production and is going out on the main (government) channel. Perhaps…

24th March

…sale have arrived in good order. purchases (mainly acers) from the Lees & Co purchases (mainly acers) from the Lees & Co Some bought in Leucospermum cordifolium ‘Copper Carnival’ were…

April 2018 Irish trip ( Day 2)

…derelict stable blocks – this one at least still has a roof. stable blocks The wisteria pergola in the main formal garden. Would be superb in flower. wisteria It looks…

25th November

…flowering. The flowers carpet the steps above the main greenhouse. Ilex bioritsensis Ilex bioritsensis Malus x micromalus with (as usual) developing small yellowish fruits. Each one coated in water in…

12th February

…laurel hedges all along the Main Ride. Without these windbreaks many more tender plants might well have died. laurel leaves The Symplocos dryophylla was not as dead as it looked…