…Lantern’ in the sun beside the old playhouse. Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’ Magnolia ‘Yellow Lantern’ Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’ has been cut for the show. Magnolia ‘Apricot Brandy’ Magnolia ‘Rose Marie’ x…

…they are all late for lunch and the afternoon’s racing at Aintree. Old Scout, our oldest Labrador, expresses his displeasure at the absence of nibblets on the floor by leaving…

…grows where the old original died. Donkey Shoe plant Donkey Shoe plant The surviving old original plant in the Auklandii Garden. old original plant old original plant A new clump…

…in Old Park for the new Amelanchier collection. A neat and tidy job as usual. opening above the top path in Old Park opening above the top path in Old…

…The Old Park Magnolia ‘Vairano’ is now full out. Magnolia ‘Vairano’ First very pale and poor flower on a young Magnolia sprengeri ‘Marwood Hill’ on the bank at Old Park….

…today in the sun. A good 2-3 weeks earlier than I have ever see it out. A first in September! 120 year old Camellia sasanqua 120 year old Camellia sasanqua…

…Glendoick. Rhododendron ‘Martha Wright’ Rhododendron moorii is ready for planting out next spring to replace the old clump by Georges Hut which is dying of old age. The second time…

…williamsianum These have at last got going. All the old williamsianum plants in the Auklandii Garden died of old age 20 to 25 years ago although a newer group are…

…parvipetala has dropped all its many flower buds. Perhaps cold but I am not sure. A huge crop of buds 3 weeks ago but now just the old brown remnant….

…Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’s’ in Old Park just coming to its best show. Magnolia campbellii ‘Alba’ Isla, Lamorna and Bea in Old Park. Isla, Lamorna and Bea in Old Park Magnolia…