…sunny morning. Autumn planting is always desirable when planting trees as their roots can take hold over winter and produce better new growth in the spring more quickly. The plants…

…Interesting to see what was out and looking good in the nursery today.Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Roseum’ stunning in the early morning sun. An under rated plant. Abeliophyllum distichum ‘Roseum’ Abeliophyllum distichum…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW Jaimie’s early morning picture taken from the castle roof while clearing out the…

…wonderful with the variegated leaves. Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegation’ Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegation’ Pittosporum eugenoides ‘Variegation’ Magnolia ‘Limelight’ about to spring open. Magnolia ‘Limelight’ Symplocos dryophila coming into new growth but no…

Next Day >< Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2023 – CHW A filthy morning with Storm Gerrit passing through. No major damage. In early…

…– CHW Despite some welcome light rain the woodland garden flowering of rhododendrons, camellias and (most) magnolias is now fast approaching the end of the season. Everything has been two…

…railway sleepers. new drainage channels A campbellii seedling glowing faintly in the light on Hovel Cart Road. campbellii seedling Carpinus fangiana still in full leaf. Perhaps we will get the…

…‘Twilight in Cornwall’ ‘Twilight in Cornwall’ ‘Twilight in Cornwall’ Pittosporum dallii which used to grow here. This one in full sun and fully exposed to the wind. Pittosporum dallii Podocarpus…

…are plain green and not black spotted as were the ones seen at Bonython which were also lighter in colour in the flowers. Anyway these grow on the verge (when…

…while the other species do but rather later in the year. Staphylea holocarpa ‘Rosea’ Stunning foliage on Styrax japonicus ‘Evening Light’. A few buds but nowhere near out. This young…