…(nearly over) is a US species which I did not realise we actually had. Here, on the top path either side of the Gunnera patch, are good examples of what…

…over many years. Vaccinum urceolatum Vaccinum urceolatum Strangely the huge Gunnera manicata bed in Old Park has been frosted. The damage looks bad but these robust plants will easily grow…

…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…

…next few days before the final decisions about what exactly goes onto the lorries! Gunneras Gunnera Gunnera 2016 – CHW Bank holiday Sunday and, predictably, rain! Hardly worth opening. The…

…Alba (one of three overall) is enjoying the removal of the tree canopy and has loads of bud.The Gunnera manicata beds are starting to move although there is still a…

…frost while we were away last week. Just look at the bottom of the Gunnera bed below the old dog kennels in Old Park. Gunnera bed This unnamed rhododendron hybrid…

…casualties drought casualties drought casualties drought casualties Even the Gunnera manicata beds are suffering here and there. Gunnera manicata Dieback, leaf drop, and death in young magnolias. The plants put…

…Roscoea caultleyoides ‘Jeffery Thomas’ Roscoea caultleyoides ‘Jeffery Thomas’ Roscoea ‘Crûg Favourite’ Roscoea ‘Crûg Favourite’ Incarvillea zhongdianensis Incarvillea zhongdianensis Anemone rivularis Anemone rivularis Then on the Tregrehan stand: Gunnera insignis Gunnera…

…show above the gunnera beds. I think this must have Magnolia denudata in its parentage but not in the Callaway reference book. Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Anticipation’ Magnolia ‘Cup…

…meeting at Belvoir Castle. Our latest plant supply is now happily planted by the old monastic lakes at Croxton Park and the hydrangeas and gunnera are settling in nicely but…