18th January

…is insignificant against the new growth in late spring. Photinia davidiana ‘Red Robin’ 1991 – FJW Iraq War began – Rain returned after minor cold snap.1985 – FJW 24 hours…

24th January

…keiskii, argenteum, sutchuenense, Pink arboreum, Blood red Arboreum. 1898 – JCW Picked a seedling Maximus fully open, several Minor open. 1897 – JCW Ice on pond but rather tops frost….

28th January

…the minor frost (one night only) about a week ago. It will probably survive and go on to flower if we get no more cold but this shows just how…

13th February

…few H Irving, Caerhays, and colour only for Tenby, Maximus many, Cyclamineus many, Minor many, several seedlings also P pissardi by the Kitchen Garden, Azalea Dutch oriole and white crocus….

30th January

…few crocus, a large lot of Coum and snowdrops, a good lot of Iris stylosa, all the Aconite, many Camellias. 1898 – JCW I made my first x Minor with…

25th September

…bowed out and was leaking badly into the cellar. Now re-supported and refixed as it was originally. lead pipe lead pipe A never ending series of minor leadwork repairs as…

20th November

…up one of the elderly Magnolia salicifolias. Lots of minor mess like this to clear up after the storms. Magnolia salicifolias Magnolia salicifolias Acer sikkimense is developing wonderful striated bark….

2nd April

…shut (naturally) which is another minor but unwelcome product of the corona crisis. The criminals are becoming more brazen in the lockdown.One of those days when I come across lots…

12th February

…Caerhays and many Tregony trumpets, nearly all the Cerulus and maximus, minimus nearly over. The first reticulata opens. Minor at its best, 2 or 3 Italian trumpets, several white hoops….

24th May

…uvarifolius Calycanthus floridus ‘Athens’ also has some minor dieback but is flowering quite nicely. Green first then yellowish. I saw this first years ago on James Harris’ stand at Chelsea…