…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…

…Acer palmatum ‘Red Pygmy’. Acer palmatum ‘Red Pygmy’ Sally Denis. Sally Denis’ leaving party Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’ just out on the drive here. Camellia x williamsii ‘Monica Dance’…

…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…

…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’ coming into leaf…

…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…

…Wonder’. Cornus ‘Eddie’s White Wonder’ Variations in autumn colour on Rhododendron schlippenbachii. Rhododendron schlippenbachii Rhododendron schlippenbachii Colour coming on Acer palmatum ‘Ozakazuki’. Acer palmatum ‘Ozahazuki’ Evening light on Hydrangea paniculata…

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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….

…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…

…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…

…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…

…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’ Aesculus x mutabilis…

…new growth. Rhododendron pachysanthum Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’ has turned a deeper orange colour in only 10 days. Acer palmatum ‘Sango kaku’ Fruit on Cornus alternifolia and a secondary flower…

…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…

…this is now quite a tree with a dense branch structure. Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Cotoneaster frigidus ‘Inchmery’ Acer palmatum ‘Sango-kaku’ has turned even more orange/yellow now. Acer…