17th December

…the drive while Rhododendron nobleanum is now nearly over. ‘Winter Intruder’ was my father’s hybrid between Rhododendron delavayi and Rhododendron nobleanum. It is a good dark colour and these three…

8th February

Next Day > < Previous Day CONTRIBUTORS: FJW 1955-2007 CHW 2015- JCW 1897-1939 CW 1940-1955 2024 – CHW A single flower on a young Rhododendron nobleanum (White Form) on Hovel…

19th November

…Acer palmatum ‘Chisio’ First few flowers out on Rhododendron nobleanum. Still rather pale as last year. Rhododendron nobleanum Acer campestre and Rhododendron schlippenbachii showing off together. Acer campestre The unnamed…

12th February

…Cinnamomum glanduliferum Cinnamomum glanduliferum First flower on the white form of Rhododendron nobleanum planted out last spring. Purchased from Millais Nurseries. Rhododendron nobleanum Frankie is clearing off the Hovel Cart…

7th December

…indeed. 1984 – FJW Flash (19) died today – a great companion for Philip Tregunna and CHW in the garden. Nice lot of November Pink and Nobleanum begins. 1966 –…

10th January

…clumps. Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ Rhododendron nobleanum and Rhododendron ‘Winter Intruder’ are also a good sight alongside each other on the main drive. No real wind or frost…

28th January

Nobleanum with a little mucronulatum. Erica hybrids very fine indeed. I saw the first lambs tails in flower. 1916 – JCW Johnstone here and called off to Egypt before we…

31st January

…clearing except for the planting of five evergreen oaks. 1916 – JCW Coum but fair. Thomsonii x Arboreum in Old Park are very fine, nobleanum good, Rhod ‘n oleifolium very…

25th September

…earlier date than last year I think. Camellia sasanqua 2019 – CHW Amazingly early though it is the first flowers on Rhododendron nobleanum. I would not expect these out until…

13th November

…Rhododendron nobleanum about on time as usual. Rhododendron nobleanum Liriodendron chinense is the best show today left in the garden. Planted in 1991. Liriodendron chinense Liriodendron chinense Tilia kiusiana is…