…the cold wall, blooms are very late as regards Azaleas, fuschias had all their flower buds cut lately i.e Jan 23 1933. 1921 – JCW About 14 species of Rhodo’s…

…floribunda ‘Fansipan Furry’ Quercus insignis with its unusual new growth which makes it so frost vulnerable later. Quercus insignis Merniliopanax alpinus has already put on about 2 feet of new…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW The buds on Magnolia kwangtungensis are close to opening. Magnolia kwangtungensis Very late…

…lot of seedling Azaleas, and some are opening now the late ones. Roses late. Wall (Bob’s) plants good. 1905 – JCW Only two pods of K.A and Jacko picked. Leaving…

…longifolia A rather pathetic initial and late showing on Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’. It will improve by the look of the buds. Rhododendron ‘Christmas Cheer’ Acacia baileyana now quite a sight…

…late flowering Azalea ‘Gena Mae’ – a striking orange and the very last deciduous azalea to flower here. Azalea ‘Gena Mae’ Hypericum forrestii was a gift from Maurice Foster and…

…the Styrax collection area. After we had cut them back they have come up with plenty of roots and, later today, they will all be replanted below White Styles. dug…

…coming out undamaged. One of the very last ‘tree’ magnolias to perform and even later than ‘Serene’. Last year it was equally late but a bit battered. The colour is…

…not enjoyed the dry summers of late or the earlier drought this year. Rhododendron auriculatum Amid the ‘trash’/grass/weed growth I find matted clumps of another good wild flower above the…

…below White Stiles in late October but it is currently leafless as a young plant. Another wander about later in the day to help dissipate the effects of a very…