…only planted in 2020. It is developing into a bushy, vigorous, shrub. Lomatia tinctoria Acer palmatum ‘Linearilobum’ normally has exceptional autumn colour but not this year. Acer palmatum ‘Linearilobum’ Camellia…

…palmatum ‘Murasaki kiyohime’. Acer palmatum ‘Murasaki kiyohime’ Last of the autumn colour on Rehderodendron macrocarpum. Rehderodendron macrocarpum Gingko biloba just getting to its best yellow but tomorrow’s storms will prevent…

…full out on Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Magnolia ‘Sayonara’ slightly wind scarred. Magnolia ‘Sayonara’ Yet another Rhododendron arboreum ‘Tony Shilling’ looking good. Rhododendron arboreum ‘Tony Shilling’…

…tail end flowers. Hedychium thrysiforme Hedychium thrysiforme Two outstanding elderly Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Viridis’ either side of a path in the main walled garden. Acer palmatum dissectum ‘Viridis’ Camellia toberculata…

…now. Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ starting to perform on the drive. Acer palmatum ‘Osakazuki’ Ripe and overripe fruits on the top grafted Crataegus laevigata ‘Gireoudii’. Crataegus laevigata ‘Gireoudii’ Firstly a 30…

…first time while the leaves are still bright green. Zanthoxylum armatum Zanthoxylum armatum Zanthoxylum armatum A squirrel’s stash of half-eaten plump Camellia japonica seeds. Camellia japonica seeds The Acer palmatum…

…high risk species! Acer mandshuricum Leaves emerging on Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Magnolia ‘Tina Durio’ is an excellent smallish growing white magnolia. We now have 3…

…and shedding orange seed fast. Magnolia sieboldii Acer palmatum ‘Osakasuki’ seed is turning from reddish to brown and is very nearly ripe. Acer palmatum ‘Osakasuki’ Rhododendron polyandron has seed pods…

…to Gargus Farm on the turning to Caerhays. Orchis mascula Orchis mascula 2021 – CHW James Williams sends me pictures of Acer palmatum ‘Scolopendrifolium’ on the drive at Burncoose Nurseries…

…once. Camellia ‘Night Rider’ Camellia ‘Giant White’ largely unfrosted. Strange shape as the bud unfurls. Camellia ‘Giant White’ Camellia ‘Giant White’ Camellia ‘Giant White’ First leaves on Acer palmatum ‘Katsura’…

…a young Rhododendron neriiflorum ssp. phaedropum which I think we saw for the first time last year. Rhododendron neriiflorum ssp. phaedropum Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ looking good alongside the old…

…the proposed magnolia entries for the Rosemoor Show next weekend.Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ now in full leaf. Acer palmatum ‘Orange Dream’ Berberis insignis var. insignis flowering better than ever before….

…good in the sun. Euphorbia polychroma Euphorbia polychroma Telopea speciosissima ‘Braidwood Brilliant’ flowering away. Telopea speciosissima ‘Braidwood Brilliant’ Acer palmatum ‘Skeeters Broom’ looking wonderful with its new growth full out….

…planted Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ starting to show good colour. Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ Good colour too on Aesculus glabra despite the gales last Sunday. Aesculus glabra Rhus chinensis (if that is…

…warm fortnight perhaps. Cardiocrinum giganteum The leaves on the Rheum palmatum for the stand are going to be perfect. Rheum palmatum So is the tree fern! Tree Fern The gunneras…

…2 years of drought. It may not survive. Rhododendron hotei Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Acer palmatum ‘Linearilobum’ look good together. Rhododendron loderi ‘King George’ and Acer palmatum ‘Linearilobum’ A…

…bracts. Cornus ‘Venus’ Cornus kousa ‘Milky Way’ Toona sinensis ‘Flamingo’ – the pink early spring foliage has faded to cream (but not yet green). [ALONGSIDE] Acer palmatum ‘Ukigomo’ with its…

…the rains came we finally have some reshooting. Neolitsea aff. polycarpa The elderly clump of Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ is already turning an autumnal orange after the heatwave. Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’…

…Rob White flowering well with one flower cluster. Vaccinum megaphyllum Vaccinum megaphyllum Acer henryi developing autumn colours. Acer henryi Rhododendron pachysanthum with its attractive new growth. Rhododendron pachysanthum Acer palmatum…

…Ferns. two daughters Ripe seed already on Magnolia sieboldii. Magnolia sieboldii Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ turning yellow already. Acer palmatum ‘Senkaki’ 2022 – CHW I am noticing every day what a…