30th November

…at this time of the year. Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ The Gunnera manicata bed in Old Park collapses for the winter. Gunnera manicata Camellia…

28th October

…non-essential. A socialist dictatorship. COVID levels in Monmouth are about the same as Cornwall. Quercus insignis Quercus insignis Quercus insignis Acer capillipes past its best. Acer capillipes Aralia chinensis in…

18th November

Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Quercus dentata ‘Carl Ferris Miller’ Magnolia amoena still in full leaf. Magnolia amoena Enkianthus serrulatus with striking reddish autumn colour….

29th July

…to come through the winter unscathed. Quercus insignis Quercus insignis Nearby Quercus crassifolia is looking fine but here also is late secondary new growth just emerging from the top of…

9th October

…fruits. Malus x purpurea ‘Crimson Cascade’ Secondary flowers on Magnolia ‘Genie’. Magnolia ‘Genie’ Quercus chapensis with secondary autumn new growth. Very different from its mature evergreen leaves. Quercus chapensis Quercus

9th May

…the new Hillier’s in relation to this rarity. Now 15-20ft tall and in a fairly cold spot. Quercus stenophylloides Quercus stenophylloides Nearby a Quercus moorii (CMBS 649) has grown little…

14th January

Quercus agrifolia in the Rookery. Quercus wizlizenii Quercus wizlizenii Quercus wizlizenii Quercus unknown and not on the plan – annoying. More or less evergreen. Quercus unknown Quercus unknown Lithocarpus lepidocarpus…

11th June

…castaneifolia Quercus castaneifolia Quercus coccifera with flowers and acorns forming also in Penvergate. Quercus coccifera Quercus coccifera 2022 – CHW Deutzia pulchra just coming out. Deutzia pulchra Deutzia pulchra The…

4th July

…Lithocarpus variolosus Lithocarpus variolosus Lithocarpus variolosus Quercus crassifolia seems to be getting away quite nicely. Quercus crassifolia Quercus crassifolia Quercus crassifolia 2016 – CHW Hydrangea serrata ‘Shichidanka’ is full out…

14th February

…east wind which is why they must be planted in semi shade and shelter. shredded in the east wind Quercus x hispanica ‘Lucombeana’ (now apparently renamed as Quercus x crenata…