…a week. Sunny days but near freezing by night with a full moon of late. Magnolia campbellii The now pruned up Cedrus deodara by Tin Garden. Interesting bark. The twigs…

…newly ordered Magnolias from Lunaplant in Germany have arrived as 12 litre plants. Magnolias from Lunaplant The 3 islands under water, the River Luney flowing into the lake, seagulls all…

…frames sorting out piles of plants to plant out in different places.Malus coronaria ‘Elk River’ with crab apples of the conventional sort. Malus coronaria ‘Elk River’ Malus ‘Professor Sprenger’ –…

…wreath. Dad and Mum’s graves Quite a view over the River Luney valley for them both to enjoy! view over the River Luney 2018 – CHW Karpinus kawakamii restored to…

…unceremoniously into the rather swollen and tide backed up River Luney. Lizzie and the dogs had sensibly got out but Serena and I got a good dunking. Not ideal for…

…palmatum variety Acer palmatum variety 2017 – CHW Vandalism on the bridge over the River Luney outside the Bottom Lodge. Clearly someone objected to the no parking sign on this…

…Rhododendron fansipanensis Rhododendron montroseanum Rhododendron montroseanum Rhododendron retusum Rhododendron retusum Rhododendron ‘Snowy River’ (Rhododendron ririei x Rhododendron niveum) Rhododendron ‘Snowy River’ Rhododendron ‘Trebah Gem’ Rhododendron ‘Trebah Gem’ Rhododendron baihuaense JN…

…I rush to the greenhouse ours has no flowers.Malus coronaria ‘Elk River’ is now properly out. Last week just in bud. Malus coronaria ‘Elk River’ We have planted out and…

…the keepers. The first fall of birds in these nights of full moon. Some frost today in the valley. 2017 – CHW Hoheria populnea ‘Alba Variegata’ in full flower but…

…incinerator 2020 – CHW Incredibly mild and sea fret overnight under a full moon. The camellias are rushing out day by day in the warmth and sun of unlocked down…