…you to the third. Don’t take hot or cold for granted on the taps either but a very good meal despite the canned music. 2023 – CHW Symplocos aff dumicola…

…Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’. Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Smokey’. Amelanchier alnifolia ‘Smokey’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’. Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’ Amelanchier laevis ‘Snowflakes’ Magnolia ‘Lois’ in Old Park. Magnolia…

…‘Atrosanguinea’ Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ outside the front door just opening. Rhododendron ‘Fragrantissimum’ Rhododendron oldhamii flowers sparsely but over a long period. Rhododendron oldhamii Syringa pinnatifolia now full out before the leaves…

…Hydrangea luteovenosa (BSWJ 11524) Asia has grown Paulownia taiwaniana from side shoot cuttings. Paulownia taiwaniana Lots of wonderful rhododendrons as 2-3 year old plug liners now ready to go to…

…splendid magnolia display in Old Park before they were blown in the gales. Quite the best in one go that I have ever seen at Old Park. Magnolias in Old…

…in the new Camellia sasanqua planting at the entrance to Old Park.The tiny Camellia ‘Hamy Lyi’. Blink and you miss it! Camellia ‘Hamy Lyi’ Camellia ‘Hamy Lyi’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl…

…on an old magnolia (denudata?) which had rotted at the base and fallen onto a clump of quince. tidying up work on an old magnolia Alongside a nice new clump…

…is at its zenith too. Old Park Old Park Old Park Old Park A huge wasps’ nest in a bank dug out by a badger who was clearly repulsed in…

…‘Lady Bacon’ Dying 10-12 year old rhododendrons in the drought. Dying 10-12 year old rhododendrons The next door clump are nearly there too. next door clump A newly dead camellia…

…x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex x altaclarensis ‘Gold King’ Ilex ficoidea in bud. Ilex ficoidea The old original Magnolia sieboldii subsp. sinensis. Magnolia sieboldii subsp….

…‘Sir Harold Hillier’ Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ Magnolia ‘Sir Harold Hillier’ Magnolia ‘Sweet Valentine’ with plenty of buds high up. A very columnar habit. Magnolia ‘Sweet Valentine’ Magnolia ‘Hot Lips’…

…cream. Magnolia ‘Limelight’ Magnolia ‘Limelight’ Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ is exquisite as it comes into leaf. What a delicate leaf formation. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ Rhododendron ‘Emma Williams’ is a…

…Destined to be planted in Old Park. Magnolia liliiflora ‘Holland Red’ Camellia forrestii has had its leaves browned in the cold but still flowering nicely. These plants are to be…

…out:Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Gold Cup’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia ‘Livingstone’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Even the Gunnera manicata bed is badly frosted. Gunnera manicata This mystery rhododendron…

…oak death or phytophthora ramorum. Dear old Defra told us in 2004 to cut down all our ponticum shelterbelts immediately and sweep all the paths daily. Common sense, thanks to…

…House Coach House Coach House Coach House Coach House Coach House Coach House Coach House Coach House A record sized Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’. Metasequoia glyptostroboides ‘Gold Rush’ Malus toringo…

…yellow. Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ Magnolia ‘Illini Gold’ First flowering of Crataegus jozana. Crataegus jozana Crataegus jozana And of Crataegus horridus. Crataegus horridus Salix magnifica…

…Rhododendron ‘Maisie’. Click here for more Rosemoor images. Rosemoor Show Magnolia ‘Petite Chicon’ just showing colour in Old Park. We have another older plant which is actually white in flower….

…old age and smothering by Berberodopsis corallina which grew here on the wire netting surround to the nursery bed. replanted the old nursery bed replanted the old nursery bed A…

…Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 1235) which we have not seen before. Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 1235) Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 1235) Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 1235) Daphniphyllum oldhamii (CWJ 1235) 2022 – CHW To…