8th April

…‘Aitonia’ Camellia japonica ‘Aitonia’ Camellia japonica ‘Elegans’ Camellia japonica ‘Elegans’ Camellia japonica ‘Sacco Vera’ Camellia japonica ‘Sacco Vera’ Camellia japonica ‘Woodsii’ Camellia japonica ‘Woodsii’ Magnolia ‘Dark Shadow’ on a Crown…

21st March

…disappointing this year. I was wrong and spoke far too soon! primroses Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C. Williams’ now full out. Rhododendron ‘Mrs J.C. Williams’ Rhododendron ‘Ciliicalyx’ making a good show. Rhododendron…

23rd May

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW (images to follow) 2023 – CHW The press line up for Joanna…

18th March

…by far today is the just open Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ on Burns Bank. We have two other plants, but this is the most sheltered. Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’ Magnolia ‘Felix Jury’…

17th March

…Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia ‘F J Williams’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia ‘Philip Tregunna’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia campbellii ‘Darjeeling’ Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘JC Williams’ Magnolia ‘Black Tulip’ x…

13th March

…perfect also today. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butter’ below Tin Garden. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butter’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dr Clifford Parks’ just out. Camellia reticulata ‘Dr Clifford Parks’ Camellia reticulata ‘Dr…

21st April

…Magnolia ‘Slavins No 4’ Magnolia ‘Slavins No 4’ One of the first Gill Hybrids to show. This is what we call Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’. Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’ Rhododendron ‘Mrs Butler’…

22nd March

…the week. Lindera megaphylla in flower just before the camera lens misted up. Lindera megaphylla Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466) still nicely in flower after 3 weeks. Illicium philippinense (CWJ 12466)…

20th February

…JCW I found a small spray of Pyrus malus open. The Thomsonii x Arboreum lot are very good, and there are some Mrs Butler x Arboreum open.1897 – JCW Yellow…

17th February

…of root suckers appearing. Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ and Jasminum nudiflorum. Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’ and Jasminum   Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’   Kerria japonica ‘Pleniflora’ Kerria…